Noun
English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
Source: WordNetArthur Holmes establishes radiometric dating Although Boltwood published his paper in a prominent geological journal, the geological community had little interest in radioactivity. Source: Internet
Dalrymple (1994) pp. 77–78 Thus, Arthur Holmes' report concluded that radioactive dating was the only reliable means of pinning down geological time scales. Source: Internet
The British geologist Arthur Holmes championed the theory of continental drift at a time when it was deeply unfashionable. Source: Internet
However, Strutt's student Arthur Holmes became interested in radiometric dating and continued to work on it after everyone else had given up. Source: Internet