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History of geology

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People study our Earth.

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Hutton James portrait Raeburn.jpg
They look at rocks and old shells. They learn how the ground changes. This helps us know our world. It is very cool! Do you like rocks?

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An Account of the Eruption of Mount...
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Hutton James portrait Raeburn.jpg
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Bust of William Smith, Oxford University...
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Geological map Britain William Smith 1815.jpg
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