Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth by John Playfair

Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth

John Playfair

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John Playfair (1748 1819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton's geological theories. He attended the University of St Andrews, completing his theological studies in 1770. In 1785 he was appointed j...

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