Biographies - Canada
Norman Bowen (1887–1956)
The man who put petrology on a firm experimental base is profiled in this long article from Earth Sciences History.
The man who put petrology on a firm experimental base is profiled in this long article from Earth Sciences History.
Norman Bowen
Hap Yoder, author of the biographical article, produced this briefer version for the GSA's "Rock Star" series (PDF).
Hap Yoder, author of the biographical article, produced this briefer version for the GSA's "Rock Star" series (PDF).
Reginald Daly (1871–1957)
Canadian-born R.A. Daly made his mark in Canada and the United States as a leader in igneous petrology. A "rock star" profile from GSA Today.
Canadian-born R.A. Daly made his mark in Canada and the United States as a leader in igneous petrology. A "rock star" profile from GSA Today.
George Mercer Dawson (1849–1901)
This remarkable geologist, crippled by childhood disease, explored vast tracts of western Canada. Another GSA "rock star."
This remarkable geologist, crippled by childhood disease, explored vast tracts of western Canada. Another GSA "rock star."
William Dawson (1820–1899)
The wide-ranging, pioneering geologist of Canada, a "rock star" profile by the Geological Society of America.
The wide-ranging, pioneering geologist of Canada, a "rock star" profile by the Geological Society of America.
Charles Frederick Hartt (1840–1878)
Canadian by birth, Hartt opened Brazil to systematic geologic exploration. A "rock star" profile from Geological Society of America.
Canadian by birth, Hartt opened Brazil to systematic geologic exploration. A "rock star" profile from Geological Society of America.
Andrew Lawson (1861–1952)
Scots-born, Canadian-trained, Lawson made his biggest mark as leader of the official report on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. A "rock star" profile from the GSA.
Scots-born, Canadian-trained, Lawson made his biggest mark as leader of the official report on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. A "rock star" profile from the GSA.
William Logan (1798–1875)
Founder of the Geological Survey of Canada and a legendary fieldworker; a biography by the agency he created.
Founder of the Geological Survey of Canada and a legendary fieldworker; a biography by the agency he created.
J. B. Tyrrell (1858–1957)
This pioneer of Canadian geology and the Canadian mining industry (and eponym of the Royal Tyrrell Museum) is remembered by the library of the University of Toronto, which has put his papers online.
This pioneer of Canadian geology and the Canadian mining industry (and eponym of the Royal Tyrrell Museum) is remembered by the library of the University of Toronto, which has put his papers online.
J. Tuzo Wilson (1908–1993)
Playing with two scraps of paper, he divided up the whole Earth's crust; a biography from GSA Today.
Playing with two scraps of paper, he divided up the whole Earth's crust; a biography from GSA Today.