What is the history of the catastrophism/uniformitarianism debate in science?

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My sister has an astrophysics degree, and I asked her a question that she suggested I raise here.
Not a physicist, but I've done some published work in history of science, and I asked my sister (astrophysics degree but working in biomed) a question regarding historical knowledge of impact events. She cleverly punted me to this forum, so now I'm your problem. :wink:
 
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Welcome to PF. It's good to have you here, you troublemaker! :smile:
 
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Rendering said:
How did you find PF?: My sister has an astrophysics degree, and I asked her a question that she suggested I raise here.

Not a physicist, but I've done some published work in history of science
I like history of science.
What sorts of history of science are you interested in?
 
BillTre said:
I like history of science.
What sorts of history of science are you interested in?

A few areas, including medieval pre-Cartesian origins and the catastrophism/uniformitarianism debate.

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Welcome to PF. It's good to have you here, you troublemaker! :smile:

Thanks! I'll try not to be too much of a bother to the true SMEs. :smile:
 
Rendering said:
catastrophism/uniformitarianism debate
I like the catastrophic floods.
They have an interesting history too.
I assume you're aware of them.
 
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