Quote by: Charles Lyell

Each species may have had its origin in a single pair, or individual, where an individual was sufficient, and species may have been created in succession at such times and in such places as to enable them to multiply and endure for an appointed period, and occupy an appointed space on the globe.


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  • NameCharles Lyell
  • DescriptionBritish lawyer and geologist
  • AliasesSir Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet
  • BornNovember 14, 1797
  • DiedFebruary 22, 1875
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionGeologist; Translator
  • AwardsFellow Of The Royal Society; Copley Medal; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Royal Medal