what is uniformitarinism?

Answer 1

I think u mean uniformitarianism. Uniformitarianism- Adjective 1. supporting, conforming to, or derived from a theory or doctrine about uniformity, esp. on the subject of geology.
2. Geology. of or pertaining to the thesis that processes that operated in the remote geological past are not different from those observed now.

Noun 3. a person who accepts or supports a uniformitarian theory.

Answer 2

Uniformity of nature is the belief that present causes solely have operated in the past. The concept was popularized by Charles Lyell in his text, Principles of Geology, 11th ed. rev.; (New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1892) I, pp. 317-318.

Uniformitarinism has been accepted in all major centers of scientific learning. Darwin built his theory of organic evolution upon the uniformatarian foundation.

Answer 3

The site below will give you some notes on this as it is part of the overall scheme of development for the theory of evolution.

The second link is to a site regarding James Hutton, founder of the theory of uniformitarinism.

Basically though, the theory advocates the conservative position that the best gage we have of geologic, astronomical and paleontological change are the processes observable today and that those processes have remained unchanged over millions of years.