Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Part 4
Principles of Geology, by Sir Charles Lyell, Part 4  
Podcast: Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Published On: Mon Aug 17 2026
Description: Let's continue our relaxing month in The Wayback Machine with one of the waybackiest of sciences, geology! This time, the commitment to data in the early 1800s, the perils of fitting new evidence to old stories, and the importance of point of view in observational limitations. Facts, indeed, Sir Charles.   Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW   Read "Principles of Geology" by Sir Charles Lyell at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33224   Music: "earth 2 earth," by PC III, licensed under CC BY   If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com.