James Hutton

Kirjan James Hutton (2026) on kirjoittanut Ray Perman. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut BIRLINN GENERAL. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 304 sivua ja se on nidottu.

<strong>Discover one of the Scottish Enlightenment's brightest stars. <p>Among the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name of James Hutton is overlooked. Yet his <em>Theory of the Earth revolutionised the way we think about how our planet was formed and laid the foundation for the science of geology. He was in his time a doctor, a farmer, a businessman, a chemist yet he described himself as a philosopher – a seeker after truth. <p>A friend of James Watt and of Adam Smith, he was a polymath, publishing papers on subjects as diverse as why it rains and a theory of language. He shunned status and official position, refused to give up his strong Scots accent and vulgar speech, loved jokes and could start a party in an empty room. <p>Yet much of his story remains a mystery. His papers, library and mineral collection all vanished after his death and only a handful of letters survive. He seemed to be a lifelong bachelor, yet had a secret son whom he supported throughout his life. <p>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.