Robert John Wilson Douglas
Robert John Wilson Douglas , mostly quoted by RJW Douglas , (* 1920 ; † 1979 ) was a Canadian geologist ( petroleum geology , sedimentology , stratigraphy , tectonics ).
Douglas studied geology and mineralogy at Queen's University (Kingston) and received his PhD from Columbia University . He then worked for the Geological Survey of Canada .
He explored the tectonics of the Canadian Rockies. His study of the stratigraphy of the limestones of the Mississippian in southern Alberta was important for the oil exploration there.
He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada , received the Willet G. Miller Medal in 1965 and the Logan Medal in 1976 .
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Geologists has been awarding the RJW Douglas Medal in his honor since 1980.
Fonts
- Published in: Geology and economic minerals of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada 1970
- Editor with Raymond A. Price : Variations in tectonic styles in Canada, Toronto: Geological Association of Canada 1972
Individual evidence
- ↑ Douglas Medal ( Memento of the original from December 4, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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SURNAME | Douglas, Robert John Wilson |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Douglas, RJW |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian geologist (petroleum geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, tectonics) |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1920 |
DATE OF DEATH | 1979 |