Charles Lyell is best known for his:
A) strong arguments in favor of uniformitarianism
B) discovery of ancient stone tools in England
C) discovery of human bones
D) support of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution

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Charles Lyell is widely known for his arguments in favor of uniformitarianism, which is the idea that the Earth’s geological processes have occurred at a steady rate over time and have been responsible for shaping landscapes. He supported this theory in his book Principles of Geology, which greatly influenced the scientific community of his time and beyond. Though Lyell did correspond with Charles Darwin and was an advocate for evolution, he is not best known for this contribution.

Charles Lyell Is Best Known for His