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Quotation from Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell

“It also endeavors to estimate the aggregate result of ordinary operations multiplied by time”

Charles Lyell

Principles of Geology, Book I, Ch. XIII (Ninth edition (New York: D. Appleton, 1854), Project Gutenberg text)

Portrait of Charles Lyell

Lyell's summary of the method opposed to catastrophism.

Citation: "It also endeavors to estimate the aggregate result of ordinary operations multiplied by time" — Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology, Book I, Ch. XIII (Ninth edition (New York: D. Appleton, 1854), Project Gutenberg text). (id lyell-principles-of-geology-q4)

Portrait: PSM V01 D242 and V20 D610 Charles Lyell, Unknown engraver, Public domain.

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