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William Smith, often referred to as the "Father of English Geology," observed the strata of time in various locations across England, particularly in the region of southern England. His work in the early 19th century, especially around the area of the Gloucestershire and the Somerset coalfields, allowed him to identify different layers of rock and their corresponding fossils. This led to the development of the principle of faunal succession, which demonstrated that sedimentary rock layers contain fossils that can be used to date and correlate strata.

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