👉 Uniformitarianism is a scientific theory that suggests that Earth's climate and biological diversity have been stable over time, without significant changes or abrupt shifts. It posits that natural processes, such as volcanic eruptions, glacial periods, and climatic cycles, have had minimal impact on the Earth's surface. The term "uniformitarian" comes from the idea of an object being identical in all respects, regardless of its size, shape, or material composition. In this context, uniformitarianism suggests
