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Gangloff's gang

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A profile of paleontologist Roland Gangloff and the work he does to research and preserve the paleontological history of Alaska. In the early stages of his career Gangloff had no intention of becoming an expert in Alaskan dinosaurs but in 1987 he came to the conclusion that his early work was of little interest to people in the US and changed the direction of his career.

Author: Senkowsky, Sonya
Publisher: Alaska Publishing Properties Inc.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2003
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Paleontology, Analysis, Personal narratives, Discovery and exploration, Dinosaurs, Personality profile, Gangloff, Roland

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Chart toppers

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Am overview of the work of the Rainier, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship. The crew of the Rainier are involved in efforts to update the charts of the ocean floor off Alaska. Some of these charts date back 225 years to the days of Captain James Cook and, as a result of marine geologic activity, are often dangerously inaccurate.

Author: Featherstone, Steve
Publisher: Alaska Publishing Properties Inc.
Publication Name: Alaska
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0002-4562
Year: 2003
Science & research, Research, Measurement, Ocean bottom, Submarine geology, Marine geology

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