LOUIS AGASSIZ, THE GREAT DELUGE, AND EARLY MAINE GEOLOGY

LOUIS AGASSIZ, THE GREAT DELUGE, AND EARLY MAINE GEOLOGY

Louis Agassiz (1807–1873), in addition to his work on paleoichthyology, had a substantial impact on geological thinking. He is the major figure in the development of Ice Age theory. One of his research areas was Maine. He was very influencial in higher education in Maine and New England, both in his...

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Veröffentlicht in:Northeastern naturalist 2000-06, Vol.7 (2), p.157-177
Hauptverfasser: Smith, David C, Borns, Harold W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Annual reports
Bedrock
Fossils
Geology
Glacial ages
Glacial landforms
Glaciers
Landscapes
Natural history
Rocks
s
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Zusammenfassung:Louis Agassiz (1807–1873), in addition to his work on paleoichthyology, had a substantial impact on geological thinking. He is the major figure in the development of Ice Age theory. One of his research areas was Maine. He was very influencial in higher education in Maine and New England, both in his ideas and through his students. This paper also discusses the work of researchers leading to Agassiz's development of a holistic view of an ice age.
ISSN:1092-6194
1938-5307
DOI:10.1656/1092-6194(2000)007[0157:LATGDA]2.0.CO;2