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Bowie, William |
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Bowie, William (1872–1940) geodesist; born in Annapolis Junction, Md. As a member of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1895–1936), he performed triangulation, leveling, and pendulum measurements in the continental U.S.A., Alaska, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico. His research on the influence of gravity on earth topography led to his seminal book, Isostasy, which advanced the concept that the earth's crust is in gravitational balance upon the earth's mantle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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