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Rose's
Grandfather Amadeus William Grabau
Born:
1/09/1870
Died: 3/20/1946
Amadeus Grabau 1930
considered the father of geology in China
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American geologist and paleontologist, known for his work on world stratigraphic deposits and the deciphering of Earth history.
Grabau was a professor at Columbia University, New York, and later worked on the
geologic survey of China. In 1940 he developed a theory of rhythms in the growth
of the Earth's crust, and of repetitions in mountain building.
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| Encyclopedia
Britannica (Amadeus Grabau)
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| Mary Clark Thompson Medal
(Amadeus
William Grabau -Awarded for most important service to geology and paleontology. Established through the Mary Clark Thompson Fund. Scheduled for presentation in the year
2003) |
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