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Tue, 08/15/2006 - 08:52I'm reading "The Man Who Found Time" by Jack Repcheck, which is about James Hutton. I find this subject facinating and I'm always jealous when I read descriptions of geology that I'll probably never see. So far, I've read about Castle Rock in Edinborugh (sp?) and a coastal voyage Hutton took near "Firth of Forth" (whatever that means!!). Has anyone else read this book or can suggest a different one describing the life and times of a famous geologist (like Charles Lyell).
Thanks
Canadarocks
I've read the book: enjoyed it immensely, although James Hutton's life wasn't as "interesting" as some other famous geologists. The Firth of Forth is the mouth of the river Forth as it enters the North Sea near Edinburgh. There are lot's of classical "Hutton" exposures in this area: Siccar Point and Hutton's Rock can be found in the pictures section of this very site 
You might also enjoy "The Seashell on the Mountain" by Alan Cutler which is about a 17th century philosopher, Steno who realized that sedimentary rocks recorded history. We have other books, but I can't remember what or find them right now...
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Wed, 08/16/2006 - 15:33Hey Canadarocks, do you know William Smith house?,
The last summer i was visiting there, nearby Bath (Southern England). I remember to had reading a couple of books about Hutton and Lyell, but i don´t know the right title, so, when i could return to Madrid, i will try to look for them.
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Wed, 08/16/2006 - 17:25Hi Javi,
That would be great if you could dig up the book titles. As a Canadian living in the US (and not having got off the NA continent), I haven't seen William Smith's house. I did read about William Smith in a book by Simon Winchester, who described the trials and tribulations concerning poor Mr. Smith, especially the problems he had not being born into the elite class. I hope by the 21st century, the class issues are relatively minor (but again, I don't know this).
Thanks for the help!!
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Sat, 05/07/2011 - 08:47Hi there
Am reading "The man who found time " at the moment. I live one mile from siccar point (firth of forth) I have a B&B near by,
I always tell my guests about Hutton he, is little known unlike John Muir (conservationist) who was born here.(Dunbar.) I am going to do all i can to help make the site at Siccar Point more prolific. Last year the BBC made a programme for T.V. called Men of Rock its all about the geology of Scotland < the programme speaks a lot about J Hutton and various other great men, I am sure you will get a copy from Amazon but if not i will gladly send u a copy, it is brilliant worth getting.
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Wed, 05/11/2011 - 01:15Thanks for the info about the TV show (Men of Rock). I will look for it, but alas I suspect that it will not be available in the US. Will look for it on Youtube. I wold love to see more photo's of Siccar Point, if you'd like to post them!
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Don't know how I missed this
Fri, 05/13/2011 - 14:59Don't know how I missed this blog regarding Hutton, but there is a further book out now called 'Huttons Arse'. Someone had it on a recent field trip to Ardnamurchan, but I didn't note the details.
Apparently Hutton spend a lot of time riding from place to place and continually complained about being saddle sore.
John
“Civilisation exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.” - Will Durant
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Submitted by canadarocks on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 01:14.I'm reading "The Man Who Found Time" by Jack Repcheck, which is about James Hutton. I find this subject facinating and I'm always jealous when I read descriptions of geology that I'll probably never see. So far, I've read about Castle Rock in Edinborugh (sp?) and a coastal voyage Hutton took near "Firth of Forth" (whatever that means!!). Has anyone else read this book or can suggest a different one describing the life and times of a famous geologist (like Charles Lyell).
Thanks
Canadarocks