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"In reply, I can only plead that a discovery which seems to contradict the general tenor of previous investigations is naturally received with much hesitation."

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About Charles Lyell

Charles Lyell was a Scottish geologist whose work helped establish modern geology. His Principles of Geology argued for gradual geological processes over vast periods of time. Lyell's ideas strongly influenced scientific thinking in the 19th century, including Charles Darwin.

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