uniformitarianism

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In the uniformitarianism, the ghost craters are the result of impacts that occurred as much as half a gigayear before the crust-fracturing impacts that caused the lava flows.

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  1. noun The theory that all geologic phenomena may be explained as the result of existing forces having operated uniformly from the origin of the earth to the present time.

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  • A world that promises us the means by which to achieve our greatest, our final victory over establishment science Host: Why is that victory so important Farlough: Much of the wickedness and misery of our world is directly attributable to the immoral and pernicious doctrines of evolution, uniformitarianism, relativity, and indeterminacy. —  AnalogSF,Mar2004
  • In keeping with uniformitarianism, 19th century geologists, looking for an explanation, said the sloth-like movement of continental glaciers, with the help of some small amounts of running water, gouged and scraped the features of the Scablands. —  The Bellingham Herald: Sports News
  • In the uniformitarianism, the ghost craters are the result of impacts that occurred as much as half a gigayear before the crust-fracturing impacts that caused the lava flows. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • The way the Evos interpret the Grand Canyon has EVERTHING to do with uniformitarianism, which is crucial to the Temple of Darwinistic Materialism. —  Latest Articles
  • Then there were the major events in the history of the geological sciences: names like Smith and Hutton and Lyell, the debates over uniformitarianism vs. catastrophism, the geologic column, and the practical motivation behind 19th century geological research. —  Planet Atheism
 

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/junɪfɔrmɪˈteɪrɪənɪzm/
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