Norman L. Bowen
Canadian geologist (1887-1956) · Canada · On the map · Scientists · Died at 69
Norman Levi Bowen FRS was a Canadian geologist. Bowen "revolutionized experimental petrology and our understanding of mineral crystallization". Beginning geology students are familiar with Bowen's reaction series depicting how different minerals crystallize under varying pressures and temperatures."
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1956Died11 September 19561953Hayden Memorial Geological AwardAward1950Roebling MedalAwardWollaston MedalAward1949Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1943Willet G. Miller MedalAward1941Penrose MedalAward1931Bigsby MedalAward1887Born21 June 1887
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Country
Canada
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1956 · aged 69
