James Hutton
Scottish geologist, physician, chemical manufacturer, naturalist, and experimental agriculturalist;
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- 1726–1797
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About James Hutton
James Hutton was a Scottish geologist, agriculturalist, chemical manufacturer, naturalist and physician. Often referred to as the "Father of Modern Geology," he played a key role in establishing geology as a modern science.
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