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Harley "J Harlen" Bretz
J Harlen Bretz in 1949
Born
Harlan J Bretz

(1882-09-02)September 2, 1882
Saranac, Ionia, Michigan[1][2]
DiedFebruary 3, 1981(1981-02-03) (aged 98)
Homewood, Illinois[2]
NationalityAmerican
Other namesHarland J Bretz[2]
Alma materAlbion College, AB 1905
University of Chicago, PhD in geology, 1913
Known forMissoula floods hypothesis, overturned uniformitarianism
AwardsPenrose Medal, 1979
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsUniversity 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.

  1. ^ 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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Drumheller Channels National Natural Landmark

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initially recognized and documented the evidence for the Ice-Age floods, J Harlen Bretz, wrote: Drumheller is the most spectacular tract of butte-and basin...

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Physical geography

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Plate Tectonics Revolution

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Washington Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 8; Glaciation of the Puget Sound Region; J. Harlen Bretz; Olympia, Wash, Frank M. Lamborn Public Printer; 1913...

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List of geologists

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Glacial Lake Missoula

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Joseph Pardee

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Richard Foster Flint

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his opposition to the Missoula Floods hypothesis, which was posed by J Harlen Bretz. He presented a detailed and thoughtful argument against the possibility...

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List of University of Chicago alumni

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List of Penrose Medal winners

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Saddle Mountains

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Outline of geography

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