Cuvier's theory of revolutions was later replaced by uniformitarian theories, notably those of James Hutton and Charles Lyell who proposed that the Earth’s geological changes were gradual and consistent.
Teori revolusi Cuvier kemudian digantikan oleh teori uniformitarian, terutama teori uniformitarian James Hutton dan Charles Lyell yang mengajukan bahwa perubahan geologi bumi adalah perlahan dan konsisten.