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

[Rendering]

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, 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.

 

[berkeman]

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

 

[BillTre]

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?

 

[Rendering]

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.

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

Thanks! I'll try not to be too much of a bother to the true SMEs.

 

[BillTre]

catastrophism/uniformitarianism debate

I like the catastrophic floods.
They have an interesting history too.
I assume you're aware of them.