Lyell, Sir Charles (1797-1875)

Scottish geologist whose Principles of Geology was one of the major scientific books of the 19th Century. Lyell emphasised gradual geological change over very long periods, as opposed to the ‘catastrophic’ models of others thinkers such as Baron Cuvier. This thinking was important in the formation of Darwin’s evolutionary scheme.

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	Evolution
	Design

Contributed by: Dr. Christopher Southgate