The past history of our globe must be explained by what can be seen to be happening now. No powers are to be employed that are not natural to the globe, no action to be admitted except those of which we know the principle.
-- James Hutton
   
James Hutton   Name:
James Hutton
Type:
Scientist
Nationality:
Scottish
Birth:
June 3, 1726
Death:
March 26, 1797
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