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According to Wikipedia, "he originated the theory of uniformitarianism—a fundamental principle of geology—which explains the features of the Earth's crust by means of natural processes over geologic time. Hutton's work established geology as a proper science, and thus he is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Geology".
the application of geology to many fields for example economical geology, petro geology, enviromental geology this is related to the various human activities therefor it is called applied geology.
Modern geology is geology
geology
The science that deals with Earth's history of rocks is called geology. There are geologists that study rocks for a living.
Understanding Earth's history.
Nicholas William David Massey has written: 'Geology and mineral resources of the Duncan Sheet, Vancouver Island 92B/13' -- subject(s): Mines and mineral resources, Geology
heliocentric theory
He created the first ever regional geological map.
According to Wikipedia, "he originated the theory of uniformitarianism—a fundamental principle of geology—which explains the features of the Earth's crust by means of natural processes over geologic time. Hutton's work established geology as a proper science, and thus he is often referred to as the "Father of Modern Geology".
He believed in Homsexuality in men.
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer. His greatest contribution was to assert that the earth revolves around the sun. At the time that Copernicus lived, the general conception was that the sun revolved around earth.
Thomas C. Chamberlin has written: 'Introductory geology' -- subject(s): Geology 'The ethical functions of scientific study' -- subject(s): Education 'The future habitability of the earth' -- subject(s): Human ecology 'Roland Duer Irving' -- subject(s): Biography, Geologists 'A contribution to the theory of glacial motion' -- subject(s): Glaciers 'Geology' -- subject(s): Geology 'The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells' -- subject(s): Artesian wells 'A college text-book of geology' -- subject(s): Geology
Nicholas Charles Carter has written: 'Copper, molybdenum, and silver deposits of North-Central British Columbia' -- subject(s): Congresses, Copper mines and mining, Economic Geology, Molybdenum mines and mining, Silver mines and mining
Geology
the application of geology to many fields for example economical geology, petro geology, enviromental geology this is related to the various human activities therefor it is called applied geology.
Historic geology was based in the distant past and geology is in modern times.