Theory of the Earth is a seminal work in geology written by James Hutton, a Scottish geologist, in 1785. The book is considered to be one of the foundational texts of modern geology and is known for its revolutionary ideas about the formation of the Earth. In the book, Hutton argued that the Earth was not created in a single act of divine creation, but rather had been formed over millions of years through a series of natural processes. He also proposed...