地质科学是研究地球演变的科学。早在人类有文字记载之前,生活在地球这个大舞台上的人们就已经注意到了地球环境的变化,从而也就有了地质学的萌芽。但是作为一门独立的科学——地质学,则是从欧洲文艺复兴运动以后才逐渐孕育发展过来的。在这过程中,地质学曾经历了几次重大的论争。这里要讲的是对地质学的发展有着重大影响的“水火之争”。 Geosciences are the science that studies the evolution of the earth. As long ago as humans documented, people living on the big stage of the planet have noticed the changes in the Earth’s environment and, therefore, the seeds of geology. However, as an independent science-geology, it was gradually developed after the European Renaissance. During this process, geology has undergone several major controversies. Here to talk about the development of geology has a significant impact on the “fire and water battle.”