Chris Jackson
Geologist
Professor Chris Jackson is a geologist. Born and raised just south of the Peak District, Chris spent much of his childhood camping and walking, and has always been fascinated by the geological past of the Earth and the landscapes that shape us.
Recent articles by Chris Jackson
The history of Britain in stone
The igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks that form the bones of our countryside reveal much about the tumultuous history of the British isles. Professor Christopher Jackson tells the story of Britain's geology in six types of stone, from cooled lava flows to fertile limestone and the coal that powered a revolution.
