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James Hutton was one of first people to put forward the idea that the earth was much older than what it said in The Bible. He did not put an actually age on it because he lacked the relevant data.

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Why did James hutton reason that the earth is very old?

As Hutton made observations about the rocks in the area where he lived, he began to find clues that most changes on earth happen slowly, and that earth must therefore be very old.


How old is James Hutton?

James Hutton was born on June 14, 1726 and died on March 26, 1797. James Hutton would have been 70 years old at the time of death or 289 years old today.


Why did James hutton died?

of old age


What principle did James Hutton use to determine that Earth was much older than a few thousand years old?

the principle of uniformitarianism


Who are the Two scientists who helped Darwin and others recognize how old?

James Hutton and Charles Lyell were the two scientists that helped Darwin recognize how old the Earth is.


Why did hutton reason that the earth is very old?

As Hutton made observations about the rocks in the area where he lived, he began to find clues that most changes on earth happen slowly, and that earth must therefore be very old.


Recognized that earth is many millions of years old?

Hutton and Lyell


How did Hutton's and Lyell's views of earth different from that of most people of their time?

Hutton and Lyell's view of the earth was that it was over 6,000 years old, and no others at that time did not believe so.


How did Hutton and Lyell views of earth different from that of most people of their time?

Hutton and Lyell's view of the earth was that it was over 6,000 years old, and no others at that time did not believe so.


How old is Brian Hutton?

James Brian Hutton, Baron Hutton, is 86 years old (birthdate: June 29, 1931).(*some sources list 1932)US director Brian G. Hutton (Kelly's Heroes) was 79 years old when he died on August 19, 2014 (born January 1, 1935).


What did Scottish farmer James Hutton conclude from his travels?

He formed a hypothesis that Earth is millions of years old, not just a couple thousand. This is enough time for evolution to occur within a species.


What were Hutton's and Lyell's ideas about the age of the earth and the processes that shape the planet?

they had many different answers to it they showed that earth was fromed by natural forces and how awesome geological features could be built or torn down over long periods of time