james hutton








noun

  1. James,1726–97, Scottish geologist: formulated uniformitarianism.

noun

  1. James. 1726–97, Scottish geologist, regarded as the founder of modern geology
  2. Sir Leonard, known as Len Hutton . 1916–90, English cricketer; the first professional captain of England (1953)

  1. Scottish geologist whose theories of rock and land formation laid the foundation for modern geology. He showed that, over long periods of time, the erosion of rocks produces sediments, which are transported by water, ice, and air to locations at or near sea level. These sediments eventually become solidified into other rocks.
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