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Who was John Tuzo WIlson?
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John Wilson
Sources:
USGS
www.e-education.psu.edu
www.fofweb.com
Who was John Tuzo Wilson?
~Born October 24, 1908 in Ottawa, Canada
~Died April 15, 1993 in Toronto, Canada
~Mother was a mountaineer
~Served during World War II
"Wilson adventured for the whole of the human race. Not as a servant, but as a champion."
~William Bolitho
~Attended the University of Toronto, and received a BA in physics and geology
He established global patterns of faulting and the structure of the continents.
How did John Wilson change the world?
His studies in plate tectonics had an important bearing on the theories of continental drift, seafloor spreading, and convection currents within the Earth.
Bravery
John Wilson was brave because he risked his life to serve in World War II.
Intelligence
John Wilson was intelligent because he was the first person in Canada to receive a degree in geophysics.
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