Explain the Process by Which James Hutton Conceptualized the Principle

question 46

Essay

Explain the process by which James Hutton conceptualized the Principle of Uniformitarianism and how that differs from William Whewell's theory of catastrophic change.

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Squint

A condition where the eyes do not look in exactly the same direction at the same time, often referred to as strabismus.

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Unsteadiness

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