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“Nothing perhaps has so retarded the reception of the higher conclusions of Geology among men in general, as ... [the] instinctive parsimony of the human mind in matters where time is concerned.”

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Charles Lapworth

Charles Lapworth, a British geologist born on September 20, 1842, and died on March 13, 1920, made significant contributions to the field of geology, particularly in the areas of petrology, paleontology, and structural geology. more

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