Steno's law

GPTKB entity

Statements (13)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs law of original horizontality
gptkbp:appliesTo sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:basisFor relative dating of rock layers
gptkbp:describes sedimentary layers are originally deposited horizontally
gptkbp:field geology
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Nicolas_Steno
1669
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Steno's law
gptkbp:influenced stratigraphy
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:De_solido_intra_solidum_naturaliter_contento_dissertationis_prodromus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nicolaus_Stenonis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6