Episode 2 of 2
Second Part Read by James Hutton
- When
- 4 April 1785
- Where
- Royal Society of Edinburgh
James Hutton personally read the second part of his 'Theory of the Earth' to the Royal Society of Edinburgh on 4 April 1785.
Hutton presented the remainder of his work himself, completing the two-part presentation. This session further detailed the laws observable in the composition, dissolution, and restoration of land, reinforcing his geological arguments.
Sources
- James Hutton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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