Arthur Holmes
Geologist, Academic
1890 – 1965
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Who was Arthur Holmes?
Arthur Holmes FRS was a British geologist who made two major contributions to the understanding of geology. He pioneered the use of radioactive 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.
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