when was james hutton's theory of earth
QUESTION: How did James Huttons Theory of the Earth influence Sir Charles Lyell? ANSWER: Did James Huttons 1785 paper Theory of the Earth influence Sir Charles Lyell? Yes, it laid the foundation upon which Sir Charles Lyell built the science of geology. James Hutton was a well-educated scientist with education and/or experience in chemistry, medicine, agriculture, husbandry, and geology.