Grabau, Amadeus W. (Amadeus William), 1870-1946

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Birth 1870-01-09
Death 1946-03-20

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Amadeus William Grabau, 1870-1946, American geologist and paleontologist. Grabau taught at MIT (1892-1897), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1899-1901), and Columbia University (1901-1919). He then went to China, were he was chief paleontologist for the Chinese Geological Survey and professor at Peking National University. Grabau was known for his work on world stratigraphic deposits and the deciphering of Earth history.

From the guide to the Amadeus Grabau Papers, 1909-1940, (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, )

Amadeus William Grabau, 1870-1946, American geologist and paleontologist. Grabau taught at MIT (1892-1897), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1899-1901), and Columbia University (1901-1919). He then went to China, were he was chief paleontologist for the Chinese Geological Survey and professor at Peking National University. Grabau was known for his work on world stratigraphic deposits and the deciphering of Earth history.

From the description of Amadeus W. Grabau papers, 1909-1940. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 470401137

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Subjects:

  • Fossils
  • Geology
  • Geology, Stratigraphic
  • Invertebrates
  • Paleontology

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  • Geologists

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