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Thirtieth Award of the William Bowie Medal, April 8, 1968
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Roger Revelle belongs to a nearly extinct breed of scientists called naturalists. He has pursued the study of the planet Earth with romantic attachment and dogged determination. On problems concerning a balanced judgment of its geology, chemistry, biology, and physics, he is probably without peer.Revelle was lucky to come to scientific maturity at the close of World War II. In those days it was difficult to go to sea on a scientific vessel without encountering opportunities for unexpected and often important discoveries. Roger Revelle was one of the men who recognized these opportunities.
Title: Thirtieth Award of the William Bowie Medal, April 8, 1968
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Roger Revelle belongs to a nearly extinct breed of scientists called naturalists.
He has pursued the study of the planet Earth with romantic attachment and dogged determination.
On problems concerning a balanced judgment of its geology, chemistry, biology, and physics, he is probably without peer.
Revelle was lucky to come to scientific maturity at the close of World War II.
In those days it was difficult to go to sea on a scientific vessel without encountering opportunities for unexpected and often important discoveries.
Roger Revelle was one of the men who recognized these opportunities.
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