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'''Albert Lincoln "Link" Washburn''' (June 15, 1911 – January 30, 2007) was an American [[geomorphology|geomorphologist]] studying [[permafrost]]. Washburn was a proficient skier participating in the [[1936 Winter Olympics]]. Much of his work on permafrost was done in the [[Northern Canada|Canadian arctic]].<ref>{{cite journal|first=Carl S. |last=Benson|title=Albert Lincoln Washburn (1911–2007) |journal=[[Arctic (journal)|Arctic]]|volume=60|number=2|pages=212–214|year=2007|url=http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic60-2-212.pdf|jstor=40513143}}</ref>

'''Albert Lincoln "Link" Washburn''' (1911–2007) was an American [[geomorphology|geomorphologist]] studying [[permafrost]]. Washburn was a proficient skier participating in the [[1936 Winter Olympics]]. Much of his work on permafrost was done in the [[Northern Canada|Canadian arctic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic60-2-212.pdf |title=Albert Lincoln Washburn (1911–2007) |website=pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca}}</ref>


== References ==
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== External links==
== External links==
* {{SR/Olympics profile|wa/link-washburn-1|Link Washburn}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|wa/link-washburn-1|Link Washburn}}
* {{IOC profile|albert-lincoln-washburn|Albert Lincoln Washburn}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|albert-lincoln-washburn|Albert Lincoln Washburn}}
* [https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/repositories/2/resources/1095 ''Reconnaissance geology of portions of Victoria Island and immediately adjacent regions, Arctic Canada'' Manuscript] at Dartmouth College Library


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Albert Lincoln Washburn
Born(1911-06-15)June 15, 1911
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2007(2007-01-30) (aged 95)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materYale University
Known forPermafrost studies
AwardsVega Medal (1997)
Scientific career
FieldsGeomorphology
Doctoral advisorRichard Foster Flint

Albert Lincoln "Link" Washburn (June 15, 1911 – January 30, 2007) was an American geomorphologist studying permafrost. Washburn was a proficient skier participating in the 1936 Winter Olympics. Much of his work on permafrost was done in the Canadian arctic.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Benson, Carl S. (2007). "Albert Lincoln Washburn (1911–2007)" (PDF). Arctic. 60 (2): 212–214. JSTOR 40513143.

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