Arthur Holmes
English geologist (1890-1965) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 75
Arthur Holmes was an English geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology.
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He pioneered the use of radiometric dating of minerals, and was the first earth scientist to grasp the mechanical and thermal implications of mantle convection, which led eventually to the acceptance of plate tectonics.
