dec 23, 1831 - Uniformitarianism

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Originally proposed by James Hutton and popularized by Charles Lyell, is the theory that details changes in the earth's crust during geological history as having resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes. This theory inspired Charles Darwin to conceptualized his theories on evolution; as the theory presents a clear pattern that illustrates the objective present as a result of past events, which further elucidates the age of the planet.

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