This dimension groups scientific theories by the era in which they were first proposed. Wikipedia notes that "as additional scientific evidence is gathered, a scientific theory may be modified and ultimately rejected if it cannot be made to fit the new findings," a process of revision that has unfolded differently in every era of science. Browsing by proposed era lets a visitor compare theories that arose in the same period.
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Field Established 1910s
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1. Wikipedia: History of geology
WikipediaHistory of geology, institutional recognition paragraphQuote, History of geology, institutional recognition paragraph
In 1741 the best-known institution in the field of natural history, the National Museum of Natural History in France, created the first teaching position designated specifically for geology.
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