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W. Brian Harland (1917–2003) was a British geologist based at Cambridge University who spent decades conducting fieldwork in Svalbard, the Arctic archipelago. He compiled extensive geological surveys of the region and worked on Precambrian stratigraphy. Harland is also associated with early advocacy for the 'Snowball Earth' concept, proposing that Earth experienced global glaciation events.
He founded the Cambridge Arctic Shelf Programme.
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Who was W. Brian Harland?
W. Brian Harland was a British geologist who lived from 1917 to 2003. He spent his academic career affiliated with Cambridge University.
Where did W. Brian Harland conduct his fieldwork?
Harland spent decades conducting extensive geological fieldwork in Svalbard, an Arctic archipelago. He compiled extensive surveys of this remote, icy region.
What university was W. Brian Harland based at?
W. Brian Harland was based at Cambridge University for his academic career. It was from this institution that he planned his extensive geological expeditions to Svalbard.
What type of stratigraphy did W. Brian Harland specialize in?
Harland worked extensively on Precambrian stratigraphy. He combined this specialty with his decades of geological fieldwork in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
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