Nicholas Shackleton
British geologist (1937–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Nicholas John Shackleton FRS[1] (23 June 1937 – 24 January 2006) was an English geologist and paleoclimatologist who specialised in the Quaternary Period.[2] He was the son of the distinguished field geologist Robert Millner Shackleton and great-nephew of the explorer Ernest Shackleton.[3]
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Sir Nicholas Shackleton | |
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Born | (1937-06-23)23 June 1937 |
Died | 24 January 2006(2006-01-24) (aged 68) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Quaternary Period |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] Lyell Medal (1987) Wollaston Medal (1996) Urey Medal (2003) Vetlesen Prize (2004) Blue Planet Prize (2005) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
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