Charles Lyell
Sir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish geologist who demonstrated the power of known natural causes in explaining the earth's history. He is best known today for his association with Charles Darwin and as the author of Principles of Geology (1830–33), which presented to a wide public audience the idea that the earth was shaped by the same natural processes still in operation today, operating at similar intensities. The philosopher William Whewell dubbed this gradualistic view "uniformitarianism" and contrasted it with catastrophism, which had been championed by Georges Cuvier and was better accepted in Europe. The combination of evidence and eloquence in Principles convinced a wide range of readers of the significance of "deep time" for understanding the earth and environment.
Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology
"Principles of Geology" by Sir Charles Lyell is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This foundational work explores the modern...
By Charles Lyell
A Manual of Elementary Geology or, The Ancient Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants as Illustrated by Geological Monuments
"A Manual of Elementary Geology" by Sir Charles Lyell is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a foundational ...
By Charles Lyell
The Antiquity of Man
"The Antiquity of Man" by Sir Charles Lyell is a foundational scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work primarily explores the...
By Charles Lyell
The Student's Elements of Geology
"The Student's Elements of Geology" by Sir Charles Lyell is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work aims to...
By Charles Lyell