Biography of Geologists, Paleontologists and Geographers Nicolas Steno

Nicolas Steno: Father of Stratigraphy and Pioneer in Geology Early Life and Education:Nicolas Steno, originally Niels Stensen, was born on January 11, 1638, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He came from a Lutheran family, and his father was a goldsmith. Steno showed an early interest in natural sciences, and his parents encouraged his intellectual pursuits. In 1656, Steno entered the University of […]