Image: Kay's etching of James Hutton
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Description: John Kay's 1787 caricature of James Hutton studying cartoon faces in the rock, alluding to his discovery that the facies (literally faces) of rocks could be 'read' for discovery and understanding of the history of the earth.[1]
Title: Kay's etching of James Hutton
Credit: Own work
Author: Bbousman
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