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Theory of the Earth (historical)

Theory of the Earth (historical)

Published:
Updated: October 24, 2008, 2:38 pm
Topics: Natural Sciences
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Cutler J. Cleveland

Title: Theory of the Earth
Author: James Hutton
Published in: Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, vol. I, Part II, pp.209-304, plates I and II.
Edition Used: Edinburgh: Printed for J. Dickson, Bookseller to the Royal Society. Sold in London by T. Cadell, in the Strand.
First published: 1788

  • Editor's Note
  1. Prospect of the Subject to be treated of.
  2. An Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in consolidating the Strata of the Globe
  3. Investigation of the Natural Operations employed in the Production of Land above the Surface of the Sea
  4. System of Decay and Renovation observed in the Earth

Citation

Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Theory of the Earth (historical)". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth October 24, 2008; Last revised Date October 24, 2008; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Theory_of_the_Earth_(historical)>

The Author

Cutler J. Cleveland Cutler J. Cleveland  is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)

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