Ted Irving | |
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| Born | 27 May 1927 |
| Died | 25 February 2014 (aged 86) Saanich, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (BA, PhD) |
| Spouse | Sheila (née Irwin) [3] |
| Children | Kate, Susan, Martin, George[3] |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleomagnetism |
| Institutions | Geological Survey of Canada, Pacific Geosciences Center |
Edward A. "Ted" Irving, CM FRSC FRS (27 May 1927 – 25 February 2014) was a British-Canadian geologist. He was a scientist with the Geological Survey of Canada. His studies of paleomagnetism provided the first physical evidence of the theory of continental drift. His efforts contributed to our understanding of how mountain ranges, climate, and life have changed over the past millions of years.[1][4]
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- ^ a b Enkin, Randy. "Dr Edward Irving FRS: 1927-2014 (1952, Earth Sciences & Geology)". Trinity Hall Cambridge. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Davis, T. H. (8 February 2005). "Inaugural Article: Biography of Edward Irving". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102 (6): 1819–1820. Bibcode:2005PNAS..102.1819D. doi:10.1073/pnas.0407301101. PMC 548532. PMID 15684059.