Joseph L. Kirschvink (born 1953) is an American geologist and geophysicist. He is the Nico and Marilyn Van Wingen Professor of Geobiology at
Caltech
The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech or CIT)The university itself only spells its short form as "Caltech"; the institution considers other spellings such a"Cal Tech" and "CalTech" incorrect. The institute is also occasional ...
, known for contributions to
paleomagnetism and
biomagnetism (discovery of the first
magnetofossils) and the
Snowball Earth hypothesis. He is also Principal Investigator (PI) of
Earth–Life Science Institute.
Biography
In 1988, Kirschvink was recognized as a "Rising Star" in Southern California by the ''
Los Angeles Times
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''.
In 2021, Caltech settled with the Department of the Interior to pay $25,465 for damages to petroglyph sites in Volcanic Tablelands after they were damaged by Dr. Kirschvink on Earth Day 2017.
See also
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Greenhouse and icehouse Earth
Throughout Earth's climate history (Paleoclimate) its climate has fluctuated between two primary states: greenhouse and icehouse Earth. Both climate states last for millions of years and should not be confused with glacial and interglacial periods ...
References
American geophysicists
Paleomagnetism
California Institute of Technology faculty
1953 births
Living people
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