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91Douglass Houghton — This is about the American geologist; for the British politician, see Douglas Houghton, Baron Houghton of Sowerby. Douglass Houghton Oil on board by Alva Bradish (1850) Douglass Houghton (September 21, 1809 – October 13, 1845) was an American… …
92Geologists Range — The Geologists Range is a mountain range about 55 km (34 mi) long, standing between the heads of Lucy and Nimrod Glaciers in Antarctica. Seen by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961 …
93Vladimir Porfiriev — Vladimir Borisovich Porfiryev, ru. Владимир Борисович Порфирьев, (born June 26, 1899 in Vyatka, now Kirov, Russia; died January 30, 1982 in Kiev) was a Russian and Ukrainian petroleum and coal geologist.Porfiryev was one of the major proponents… …
94Mark Myers — Mark D. Myers Myers as Director of USGS, 2006 Born c. 1955 (age 55–56) …
95Scientific research in Canada — This article outlines the history of natural scientific research in Canada including, mathematics, physics, astronomy, space science, geology, oceanography, chemistry, biology, medical research and psychology. The social sciences are not treated… …
96Everest, Mount — Tibetan Chomolungma Nepali Sagarmatha Peak on the crest of the Himalayas, southern Asia. The highest point on Earth, with a summit at 29,035 ft (8,850 m), it lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet (China). Numerous attempts to climb Everest… …
97Ludwig Becker — For the aviator, see Ludwig Becker (pilot). Dr Ludwig Becker (1808 – 29 April 1861) was an Australian artist, explorer and naturalist born in Darmstadt, Germany. He was a member of the ill fated Burke and Wills expedition and died, along with his …
98Natural scientific research in Canada — This article outlines the history of natural scientific research in Canada, including mathematics, physics, astronomy, space science, geology, oceanography, chemistry, biology, medical research and psychology. The social sciences are not treated… …
99James Dwight Dana — Dana in 1865 Born February 12, 1813 …
100Hall, James — born Sept. 12, 1811, Hingham, Mass., U.S. died Aug. 7, 1898, Bethlehem, N.H. U.S. geologist and paleontologist. He made extensive explorations in the St. Lawrence valley while teaching at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1832–36). In 1836 he was …
