Berkner, Lloyd V. (Lloyd Viel), 1905-1967
Variant namesLloyd V. Berkner was an engineer and science research administrator. He was the primary initiator of the International Geophysical Year in 1957. This expanded version of the International Polar Year, held in 1882 and 1932, included not only the Arctic and Antarctic, but the whole globe.
From the description of Reminiscences of the International Geophysical Year, 1959 June 4. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122440290
Physicist.
From the description of Reminiscences of Lloyd Viel Berkner : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309726797
Scientist and administrator. Died 1967.
From the description of Papers of Lloyd V. Berkner, 1905-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455892
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| International Geophysical Year, 1957-1958 |
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Birth 1905-02-01
Death 1967-06-04
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