The theory this man made 
The theory this man made famous was published in 1788 in a paper subtitled an "Investigation of the Laws Observable in the Composition, Dissolution and Restoration of Land Upon the Globe." In it, he postulated that land was formed by processes of volcanism, and that biblical stories were not necessary to explain the origins of the earth. FTP, identify this Scottish geologist best known for initiating his theory of uniformitarianism before Lyell.
The theory this man made famous was published in 1788 in a paper subtitled an "Investigation of the Laws Observable in the Composition, Dissolution and Restoration of Land Upon the Globe."
James {HUTTON}