Famous Geologists: Jake Hancock

As well as being an inspried teacher, Jake Hancock also conducted important research into Cretaceous stratigraphy, particularly of the Chalk:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Hancock

Famous Geologists: Arthur Holmes

Arthur Holmes was very importnat in the field of radiometric dating:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Holmes

Famous Geologists: William Smith

William Smith is known as one of the fathers of Stratigraphy and geological mapping:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Smith_(geologist)

Famous Geologists: James Hutton

James Hutton is known as the father of modern geology:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Hutton

More information about Hutton can be found here:

http://www.james-hutton.org.uk/

Famous Geologists: Mary Anning

Mary Anning was a very important player in the early days of British palaeontology:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Anning