Father Nicholas Steno, is often identified as the father of geology.

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Father Nicholas Steno was a priest and scientist who is often identified as the father of geology. He was the first to describe the process of sedimentary rock formation through his work on crystalline rocks. He is best known for his discovery of the law of superposition, which states that older strata are found on top of younger strata.

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