{"product_id":"james-hutton-by-ray-perman-9781836920038","title":"James Hutton","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover one of the Scottish Enlightenment's brightest stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name of James Hutton is overlooked. Yet his \u003ci\u003eTheory of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e revolutionised the way we think about how our planet was formed and laid the foundation for the science of geology. He was in his time a doctor, a farmer, a businessman, a chemist, yet he described himself as a philosopher – a seeker after truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA friend of James Watt and of Adam Smith, he was a polymath, publishing papers on subjects as diverse as why it rains and a theory of language. He shunned status and official position, refused to give up his strong Scots accent and vulgar speech, loved jokes and could start a party in an empty room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet much of his story remains a mystery. His papers, library and mineral collection all vanished after his death and only a handful of letters survive. He seemed to be a lifelong bachelor, yet had a secret son whom he supported throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book uses new sources and original documents to bring Hutton the man to life and places him firmly among the geniuses of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2026 marks 300 years since the birth of James Hutton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709116252396,"sku":"9781836920038","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836920038-james-hutton-1.jpg?v=1791843698","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/james-hutton-by-ray-perman-9781836920038","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}