Charles Lyell developed the concept that geological processes progress at uniform, or constant, rates throughout history. Most geologists of his time thought sudden, major catastrophes were the cause of the geologic formations they studied. Which of the following pieces of evidence was most likely to have influenced Lyell to break away from this school of catastrophism and develop a different school of thought?

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Mila Beck

1 April, 20:42

Charles Lyell developed the concept that geological processes progress at uniform, or constant, rates throughout history. Most geologists of his time thought sudden, major catastrophes were the cause of the geologic formations they studied. Which of the following pieces of evidence was most likely to have influenced Lyell to break away from this school of catastrophism and develop a different school of thought?

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The creativity in the brain. Many of those that didnt accept modern beliefs were shunned from science. Like aristotle for proposing the idea of our modern solar system. Many of these thinkers were smart and actually did their own experiment to prove the people wrong.