“ Lyell’s work had thrown the early chapters of the Old Testament into doubt, ” Fred Hoyle wrote, “and Darwin’s book was there to replace it. ”
„ Lyelli teosed seadsid Vana Testamendi esimesed peatükid kahtluse alla, ” kirjutas Fred Hoyle, „ja Darwini raamat oli kohe valmis Lyelli teost asendama. ”