I think you are going for plate tectonics.
Hutton's observations led him to develop the idea of uniformitarianism, which states that the same geologic processes at work today have been shaping the Earth's surface over immense spans of time. This concept laid the foundation for the modern understanding of geological processes and helped shape the science of geology.
Periodic table of elements.
An understanding of genetics, particularly the work of Gregor Mendel on inheritance patterns, provided crucial evidence for natural selection as the driving force of evolution. This, combined with knowledge of genetic variation and mutations, helped reconcile genetics with the theory of evolution in the modern synthesis, demonstrating how genetic changes accumulate over time to drive evolutionary change.
Uniformitarianism was first developed by Scottish geologist James Hutton. He proposed the idea in the late 18th century, stating that the same geologic processes observed today have been at work throughout Earth's history. This laid the foundation for modern geology and revolutionized our understanding of Earth's past.
The concept that the Earth hangs on nothing comes from the Bible, specifically in the Book of Job (Job 26:7). This verse describes the Earth as suspended in space, suggesting a deeper understanding of the Earth's position in the universe. It highlights the belief that the Earth is not supported by any physical structure but rather rests in space, a concept that aligns with modern scientific understanding.
It all happens suddenly
Some happens gradually, and some happens suddenly
Cenozoic
Scottish geologist James Hutton is credited with first proposing uniformitarianism as a fundamental principle in geology in his work "Theory of the Earth" in 1788. Hutton's ideas laid the foundation for the modern understanding of geologic processes occurring gradually over long periods of time.
Hutton's observations led him to develop the idea of uniformitarianism, which states that the same geologic processes at work today have been shaping the Earth's surface over immense spans of time. This concept laid the foundation for the modern understanding of geological processes and helped shape the science of geology.
Slow geologic processes and catastrophic events
Slow geologic processes and catastrophic events
no but modern understanding of the universe says this is not possible
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how did people came up with the idea of the aeolipile without modern understanding
Homo sapiens
Uniformitarianism is a principle that geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes. So, it is the idea that the same geologic processes that same Earth today have been at work during all of Earth's history. Catastrophism is a principle that states that geologic change occurs suddenly. Catastrophies include floods, asteroids, earthquakes, etc. Today, modern geology is based on the idea that gradual geologic change is interrupted by catastrophies.