JAMES HUTTON: THE GENIUS OF TIME (HB)

Among the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name of James Hutton is overlooked. Yet his Theory of the Earth revolutionised the way we think about how our planet was formed and laid the foundation for the science of geology. His papers, library and mineral collection all vanished after his death and only a handful of letters survive. This book uses new sources and original documents to bring Hutton the man to life and places him firmly among the geniuses of his time.