Download or read book Memoirs of James Hutton written by Daniel Benham and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the life and career of one of the pioneers of modern geology, James Hutton, in this definitive memoir by historian Daniel Benham. Drawing on letters and other materials, he paints a vivid portrait of Hutton's adventures and discoveries, as well as his contributions to the scientific revolution of the 18th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.