01:460:100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Freiberg University Of Mining And Technology, Siccar Point, James Hutton

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Geological Sciences
• Course: 01:460:100
• Professor: browning

Document Summary

The universe is sensible and governed by basic principles. Develop an hypothesis that predicts the outcome other observations or experiments. Do the results match the predictions of the hypothesis. Multiple yes loops and other hypothesis= scientific theory. Zealously nurtured the idea that all rocks of earth"s crust, regardless of composition, were precipitated in a world encompassing primeval ocean. Recognized that every rock formation no matter how old, appeared to have been derived from other, still older rocks. Uniformitarianism- present is key to the past. 1st question on exam: 4. 5 billion years old.