jan 1, 1785 - James Hutton Presents Uniformitarianism In 1785, James Hutton presented uniformitarianism to the Royal Edinburgh Society. His principle stated that geological processes happen at a constant speed over time. This was a stark contrast to the 'catastrophic' belief at the time, which was that mountains and other landforms were created by God in a short period of time.
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jan 1, 1785
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~ 240 years ago