Robert Hooke, for example, formulated a theory of earthquakes, and Nicholas Steno developed the theory of superposition and argued that fossils were the remains of once-living creatures.
Robert Hooke, misalnya, merumuskan teori gempa bumi, dan Nicholas Steno mengembangkan teori superposisi dan berpendapat bahwa fosil adalah sisa-sisa makhluk yang pernah hidup.