Principles of Geology

Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) was a British geologist best known for The Principles of Geology: Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation (3 vols 1830-33).

Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell (1830-33) attempted to explain the geological state of the modern Earth by examining the long-term effects of observable natural phenomena. It is both a seminal work of modern geology and a compelling precursor to Darwinism, exploring the evidence for radical changes in climate and geography throughout the ages and speculating on the progressive development of life. Principles of Geology had a profound influence on Darwin and captured the imaginations of contemporaries such as Melville, Emerson, Tennyson, and George Eliot, transforming science with its depiction of the powerful forces that shape the natural world.

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Author: Sir Charles Lyell

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