The man who found time
Subtitle: James Hutton and the discovery of the earth's antiquity
By: Jack Repcheck.
Publisher: Perseus Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Hutton, James, -- 1726-1797.; Geologists -- Scotland -- Biography.; Geology -- History.
Genres: Biography.
Description: Follows the story of the gentleman farmer from Edinburgh whose observations about the age of the planet challenged theological beliefs, by citing his contributions to proving Darwin's theories.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-228) and index.