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December 20, 2010
About the new concept of rock cycles, where old rocks are destroyed by weathering and new ones form from the sediment, the holistic geologic view; both church and science against his thoughts; the contribution to the understanding of a constantly evolving planet, of its age and of its formation.
Video from Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Founder of modern geolgoy, Hutton studied chemistry then medicine at Edinburgh and Leyden Universities. He never practised as a doctor, instead becoming a farmer and acquired a keen interest in geological research.
His 'Theory of the Earth' appeared in 1788 from the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The theory articulated the notion of rock cycles, with old rocks being destroyed by weathering and new ones formed from their sediments. He became a leading light in the Scottish Enlightenment.
