Brent Dalrymple

Brent Dalrymple

G. Brent Dalrymple is an American geologist, author of "The Age of the Earth" and "Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies", and National Medal of Science winner.

After receiving a Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley, Dalrymple went to work at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Menlo Park, California. In 1994 he left the USGS to accept a position at Oregon State University, where he served on the faculty until retiring in 2001. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

References

* [http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2005/ZZ/936_ncse_supporter_dalrymple_recei_2_16_2005.asp NCSE Supporter Dalrymple receives National Medal of Science]
* [http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/apr05/profiles.html "Geotimes" Profile] , April 2005


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