About this title - In the Footsteps of Hutton: a Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Birth of James Hutton

2026 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Hutton, whose 1788 article ‘Theory of the Earth’ is recognized as the foundation of geology. This volume commemorates Hutton's concepts of uniformitarianism, cycles of decay and renewal and deep time, highlighting where our understanding has been transformed through recent advances.

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Geological Society London Special Publications
Published
2026-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.1144/sp567-000
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History of Science and Natural History
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About this title - In the Footsteps of Hutton: a Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Birth of James Hutton

Geological Society London Special Publications
History of Science and Natural History
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About this title - In the Footsteps of Hutton: a Celebration of the Tercentenary of the Birth of James Hutton

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Abstract

2026 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of James Hutton, whose 1788 article ‘Theory of the Earth’ is recognized as the foundation of geology. This volume commemorates Hutton's concepts of uniformitarianism, cycles of decay and renewal and deep time, highlighting where our understanding has been transformed through recent advances.

Geological Society London Special PublicationsVol. 567(1)
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History of Science and Natural History
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