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Ian Graham Gass

December 18, 2023

Ian Graham Gass, FRS,[1] geologist, was Professor of Earth Sciences and Head of Discipline at the Open University, Milton Keynes and he was President of the IAVCEI (1983–87). He was married to Mary Pearce (1955, one son, one daughter).

Ian Graham Gass
Born20 March 1926
Gateshead
Died8 October 1992 (1992-10-09) (aged 66)
Bedford
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
AwardsMurchison Medal (1988)
Fellow of the Royal Society[1]
Scientific career
InstitutionsSudan Geological Survey (1952-55)
Cyprus Geological Survey (1955-60)
Leicester University (1960-61)
University of Leeds (1961-69)
Open University (1969-92)
Doctoral advisorWQ Kennedy

At the close of the 1960s, a scientific revolution occurred changing the static Geology into a dynamic Earth Science. By showing that the Troödos Mountains, Cyprus is a remnant of seafloor spreading, Ian Gass collaborated in that transformation.[2][3]

He was educated at the University of Leeds under Prof William Quarrier Kennedy FRS FRSE.

Selected publications edit

  • I. G. Gass; Peter J. Smith; R. C. L. Wilson, eds. (1971). Understanding the earth : a reader in the earth sciences. Open University set book. Sussex: Artemis Press. p. 355. ISBN 0-85141-262-9.
  • Clifford, Tom N.; Gass, Ian G., eds. (1970). African Magmatism and Tectonics. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 461. ISBN 978-0-05-001709-8.
  • Baker, P. E.; Gass, I. G.; Harris, P. G.; Le Maitre, R. W. (1964). "The volcanological report of the Royal Society Expedition to Tristan da Cunha, 1962". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 256 (1075): 439–575. Bibcode:1964RSPTA.256..439B. doi:10.1098/rsta.1964.0011. S2CID 123112405.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Cox, K. G. (1995). "Ian Graham Gass. 20 March 1926-8 October 1992". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 41: 170–182. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1995.0011.
  2. ^ Gass, I. G. (1968). "Is the Troodos Massif of Cyprus a Fragment of Mesozoic Ocean Floor?". Nature. 220 (5162): 39–42. Bibcode:1968Natur.220...39G. doi:10.1038/220039a0. S2CID 4196341.
  3. ^ Gass, I. G.; Masson-Smith, D. (1963). "The Geology and Gravity Anomalies of the Troodos Massif, Cyprus". Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences. 255 (1060): 417. Bibcode:1963RSPTA.255..417G. doi:10.1098/rsta.1963.0009. S2CID 128745158.

Further reading edit

  • Obituary: Professor Ian Gass

December 18, 2023
graham, gass, geologist, professor, earth, sciences, head, discipline, open, university, milton, keynes, president, iavcei, 1983, married, mary, pearce, 1955, daughter, born20, march, 1926gatesheaddied8, october, 1992, 1992, aged, bedfordcitizenshipbritishalma. Ian Graham Gass FRS 1 geologist was Professor of Earth Sciences and Head of Discipline at the Open University Milton Keynes and he was President of the IAVCEI 1983 87 He was married to Mary Pearce 1955 one son one daughter Ian Graham GassBorn20 March 1926GatesheadDied8 October 1992 1992 10 09 aged 66 BedfordCitizenshipBritishAlma materUniversity of LeedsAwardsMurchison Medal 1988 Fellow of the Royal Society 1 Scientific careerInstitutionsSudan Geological Survey 1952 55 Cyprus Geological Survey 1955 60 Leicester University 1960 61 University of Leeds 1961 69 Open University 1969 92 Doctoral advisorWQ KennedyAt the close of the 1960s a scientific revolution occurred changing the static Geology into a dynamic Earth Science By showing that the Troodos Mountains Cyprus is a remnant of seafloor spreading Ian Gass collaborated in that transformation 2 3 He was educated at the University of Leeds under Prof William Quarrier Kennedy FRS FRSE Selected publications editI G Gass Peter J Smith R C L Wilson eds 1971 Understanding the earth a reader in the earth sciences Open University set book Sussex Artemis Press p 355 ISBN 0 85141 262 9 Clifford Tom N Gass Ian G eds 1970 African Magmatism and Tectonics Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 461 ISBN 978 0 05 001709 8 Baker P E Gass I G Harris P G Le Maitre R W 1964 The volcanological report of the Royal Society Expedition to Tristan da Cunha 1962 Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series A Mathematical and Physical Sciences 256 1075 439 575 Bibcode 1964RSPTA 256 439B doi 10 1098 rsta 1964 0011 S2CID 123112405 References edit a b Cox K G 1995 Ian Graham Gass 20 March 1926 8 October 1992 Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 41 170 182 doi 10 1098 rsbm 1995 0011 Gass I G 1968 Is the Troodos Massif of Cyprus a Fragment of Mesozoic Ocean Floor Nature 220 5162 39 42 Bibcode 1968Natur 220 39G doi 10 1038 220039a0 S2CID 4196341 Gass I G Masson Smith D 1963 The Geology and Gravity Anomalies of the Troodos Massif Cyprus Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences 255 1060 417 Bibcode 1963RSPTA 255 417G doi 10 1098 rsta 1963 0009 S2CID 128745158 Further reading editObituary Professor Ian Gass Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ian Graham Gass amp oldid 1179378882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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