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Geologists are important to the advancement of geology. These scientists study the makeup of the Earth and its geologic processes. Here you can learn about geologists.
Featured Article: William Edmond Logan
Logan, William Edmond (1798-1875), a Canadian geologist, gained fame for his pioneering work researching coal, glacial action, early fossil evidence of life, and ancient rocks. See more »
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Abraham Gottlob Werner
Werner, Abraham Gottlob (1749-1817), a German geologist, helped geology gain recognition as an important branch of science.
See more »Agricola, Georgius
Agricola, , Georgius (1490-1555), a German physician and scientist, called the father of mineralogy.
See more »Alexander Logie Du Toit
Du Toit, Alexander Logie (1878-1948) was a South African geologist who helped form one of the foundations for the synthesis of continental drift theory and plate tectonics.
See more »Arthur Holmes
Holmes, Arthur (1890-1965) was a British geologist who used radioactivity to determine the age of rocks, which led to new estimations of the earth's age.
See more »Bell, Robert
Bell, Robert (1841–1917), a Canadian geologist. He mapped much of the area around Hudson Bay and named thousands of Canadian lakes, rivers, and other geographical features.
See more »Broom Robert
Broom, Robert (1866-1951), a Scottish paleontologist, anatomist, and physician, made major contributions to the study of the origin of mammals and the structure of their skulls, to the history and classification of ancient reptiles, and to the discovery and interpretation of early human fossils.
See more »Charles Richard Van Hise
Van Hise, Charles Richard (1857-1918) was an American geologist and educator. His geological studies of the Precambrian formations of the Lake Superior region contributed greatly to iron mining there.
See more »Cousteau, Jacques-Yves
Cousteau, Jacques-Yves (1910–1997), a French oceanographer, inventor, and explorer.
See more »Dana, James Dwight
Dana, James Dwight (1813-1895), a United States geologist and mineralogist. He was noted for his scientific writings.
See more »Dawson (family)
Dawson, the family name of two Canadian geologists, who were father and son. Both were born in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
See more »Eduard Suess
Suess, Eduard (1831-1914) was an Austrian geologist who helped establish the basis for tectonics and paleontology.
See more »Eugene Merle Shoemaker
Shoemaker, Eugene Merle (1928-1997) was an American scientist. He made valuable contributions in the fields of geology, the study of how the planet earth was formed and how it changes, and astronomy, the study of the universe and the objects in it.
See more »Fuchs, Sir Vivian Ernest
Fuchs, Sir Vivian Ernest (1908–1999), an English geologist and explorer. Fuchs led the first land expedition to cross Antarctica, 1957–58.
See more »Geikie, Sir Archibald
Geikie, Sir Archibald (1835–1924), a British geologist who was an expert on glacial and volcanic geology.
See more »George Gaylord Simpson
Simpson, George Gaylord (1902-1984) was an American paleontologist, a scientist who studies animals, plants, and other organisms that lived in prehistoric times (more than 5,500 years ago).
See more »Hans Merensky
Merensky, Hans (1871-1952) was a South African geologist, mining engineer, and naturalist whose efforts contributed greatly to the development of the country's natural resources.
See more »James Hall Jr.
Hall, James, Jr. (1811-1898) was an American paleontologist and one of the most influential scientists of his time.
See more »Johann Menge
Menge, Johann (1788-1852) was a German-born geologist, mineralogist, explorer, early colonist, and linguist.
See more »Joseph Burr Tyrrell
Tyrrell, Joseph Burr (1858-1957) was a Canadian geologist and explorer whose work led to much of what is known about the western and northern regions of Canada.
See more »Le Conte, Joseph
Le Conte, Joseph (1823-1901). a United States geologist. Le Conte was born in Liberty County, Georgia.
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