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.
- ^ Gunn, John (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science. Routledge. p. 788. ISBN 978-1-135-45508-8.
Reputedly he was born Harley Bretz, in Michigan...
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