摘要
The book follows the historical course of the development of geological science, from the time of ancient civilisations in the Mediterranean region, up to the present day. However, the beginning of geology as a modern science is generally considered to date from the observation of the Devonian unconformity at Siccar Point near Edinburgh by Hutton around 1788. This followed observations he made at Glentilt of granite cutting the schistositv planes of the schists，
