BIOLOGY 1A03- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 274 pages long!)

I am studying for an Animal Biology exam and Evolution is one of the chapters. I was reading questions (posted below) on a study guide and was stuck on the concept. Can someone please clarify or explain clearly? My texbook is wordy and doesnt help much. Thank you.

How do uniformitarianism and gradualism compare to earlier conceptions about how the world worked?

- What support exists for using these more modern ideas?

- How did ideas from geology help shape Darwin/Wallace’s theory?

I'm looking for a way to learn taxonomy of animals for my bio class. Our lecture is a non-animated powerpoint and just reading isn't enough to help me actually learn the material. My textbook is really good and I take notes to combine with the lectures my professor created but I need something more interactive. Any help would be greatly appreciated!