Charles Lyell, an English geologist, published Principles of Geology in the 1830s to expand James Hutton's theory of gradualism into the theory of uniformitarianism, which replaced catastrophism as the favored theory of geologic change.
The guiding principle of geology is uniformitarianism as established in the writings of Lyell.
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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.
Principles of Geology was created in 1830.
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The guiding principle of geology is uniformitarianism as established in the writings of Lyell.
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Environmental geology, like hydrogeology, is an applied science concerned with the practical application of the principles of geology in the solving of environmental problems.
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Geology is the study of the Earth's physical structure and composition. Pure geology mainly deals with geological theories and principles, while applied geology deals with the practical application of geological knowledge.
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