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uniformitarianism

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uniformitarianism has antonym catastrophism 2001-09-27 09:34:05.0
has definition The hypothesis that the extensive changes in the earth, as evinced in the geological record, have resulted, not from massive catastrophes, but from the slow operation of wind, weather, volcanism, and the like over many millions of years. has source: Ferris, T. 1988 Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Morrow, 2001-09-27 09:34:05.0
is a kind of doctrine

uniformitarianism	has antonym catastrophism
	has definition The hypothesis that the extensive changes in the earth, as evinced in the geological record, have resulted, not from massive catastrophes, but from the slow operation of wind, weather, volcanism, and the like over many millions of years.
	is a kind of doctrine