The Man Who Found Time
James Hutton and the Discovery of the Earth’s Antiquity
May 2009
Trade Paperback · 256 Pages
$16.95 U.S. · $19.50 CAN · £9.99 U.K. · €11.99 E.U.
ISBN 9780465013371
Basic Books
Trade Paperback · 256 Pages
$16.95 U.S. · $19.50 CAN · £9.99 U.K. · €11.99 E.U.
ISBN 9780465013371
Basic Books
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Description
There are three men whose life's work helped free science from the straitjacket of religion. Two of the three—Nicolaus Copernicus and Charles Darwin—are widely heralded for their breakthroughs. The third, James Hutton, is comparatively unkown, yet he profoundly changed our understanding of the Earth, its age, and its dynamic forces.
A Scottish gentleman farmer, Hutton's observations on his small tract of land led him to a theory that directly contradicted biblical claims that the Earth was only 6,000 years old. This expertly crafted narrative tells the story not only of Hutton, but also of Scotland and the Scottish Englightenment, including many of the greatest thinkers of the age, such as David Hume and Adam Smith.
A Scottish gentleman farmer, Hutton's observations on his small tract of land led him to a theory that directly contradicted biblical claims that the Earth was only 6,000 years old. This expertly crafted narrative tells the story not only of Hutton, but also of Scotland and the Scottish Englightenment, including many of the greatest thinkers of the age, such as David Hume and Adam Smith.
About the Author
Jack Repcheck is an editor at W. W. Norton & Co., where he publishes the work of leading scientists and economists. He is also the author of Copernicus' Secret. He lives with his family in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.