James Hutton: Geologist

Synopsis: Looks at the life and work of the 18th-century geologist James Hutton. After gathering evidence from rock outcrops around Scotland, Hutton proposed in his ‘Theory of the Earth’ that the world was immeasurably old. Visits the locations used by Hutton, with specially-shot aerial views. Field sketches of John Clerk, a companion of Hutton, illustrate the programme.
Series: Geology, Course S236
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1984
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Geology
Keywords: biographies; geologists; Hutton, James

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