Articles on the teaching of science and Geology defend the importance of integrating historical and philosophical aspects in educational processes (History and Philosophy of Science approach or HPS), we call it the methodological approach of science (MAS). On the other hand, several works suggest that textbooks are important into selecting and organizinge programs of scientific disciplines overall in Brazil. These books seriously generate important influence on the formation of geologists, geographers, biologists, etc. These elements lead to research in the methodological contents in didactic books of Introductory Geology. The study demonstrates the presence of James Hutton's and Charles Lyell's thought in an textbook used in Brazilian undergraduate courses, as well as other historical aspects which suggests certain pedagogical importance of MAS inon the examined didactic material.A literatura de ensino de Ciências e de Geologia assinala a importância de integrar aspectos históricos e filosóficos ao processo educacional (HPS). Denominamos isso de abordagem metodológica para ensino de ciências (MAS). De outro lado, vários trabalhos sugerem que os livros didáticos são importantes para selecionar e organizar os programas de disciplinas. Livros exercem influência na formação de pesquisadores e profissionais. Isso conduz a investigar conteúdos metodológicos presentes em livros didáticos de Geologia Introdutória. O estudo demonstra a presença do pensamento de James Hutton (1726-1797) e Charles Lyell (1797-1875), bem como de outros aspectos históricos, que sugerem importância pedagógica da MAS no material didático examinado.4152