{"product_id":"illustrations-of-the-huttonian-theory-john-playfair-9781023506069","title":"Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the foundations of modern geology with John Playfair's \"Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth.\" This significant work elucidates the groundbreaking theories of James Hutton, one of the pioneers of earth science. Originally published to clarify and defend Hutton's complex ideas, Playfair's accessible prose brings to life the concepts that revolutionized our understanding of the planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDelve into the history of science as Playfair meticulously explains Hutton's revolutionary vision of an Earth shaped by slow, continuous processes operating over vast timescales. This volume provides invaluable insights into the development of geological thought and the origins of Huttonian theory. A cornerstone of scientific history, this book is essential for anyone interested in geology, earth science, or the history of scientific inquiry. Discover the ideas that reshaped our understanding of the world beneath our feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Playfair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023506068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023506069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"John Playfair","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48449181712639,"sku":"9781023506069","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9530d2f5-69c7-4bd6-b99b-56370664a05d.jpg?v=1777262283","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/illustrations-of-the-huttonian-theory-john-playfair-9781023506069","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}