Harley "J Harlen" Bretz | |
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![]() J Harlen Bretz in 1949 | |
Born | Harlan J Bretz September 2, 1882 |
Died | February 3, 1981 | (aged 98)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Harland J Bretz[2] |
Alma mater | Albion College, AB 1905 University of Chicago, PhD in geology, 1913 |
Known for | Missoula floods hypothesis, overturned uniformitarianism |
Awards | Penrose Medal, 1979 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | University of Washington, University of Chicago |
J Harlen Bretz (2 September 1882 – 3 February 1981) was an American geologist, best known for his research that led to the acceptance of the Missoula Floods and for his work on caves.
Reputedly he was born Harley Bretz, in Michigan...
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