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James Hutton
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1. hutton, james hutton
Scottish geologist who described the processes that have shaped the surface of the earth (1726-1797)
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James Hutton
see synonyms of james hutton British geologist who proposed the theory, which became a foundation for modern geology, that the Earth is shaped by slow, uniformly acting processes including intrusion, erosion, and sedimentation.
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