S. George Philander

South African geologist and climate scientist
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S. George Philander

Summary

S. George Philander is a human[1]. He was born in Caledon[2]. He was born on July 25, 1942[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], geophysicist[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and climatologist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Caledon[2], S. George Philander…
  • S. George Philander was born on July 25, 1942[3].
  • S. George Philander held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • S. George Philander worked as a geologist[4].
  • S. George Philander's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • S. George Philander worked as a mathematician[6].
  • S. George Philander worked as a university teacher[7].
  • S. George Philander's professions included climatologist[8].
  • S. George Philander was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • S. George Philander was educated at University of Cape Town[11].
  • S. George Philander was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • A notable student of S. George Philander was Dalia B. Kirschbaum[13].
  • A notable work attributed to S. George Philander is Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change[14].
  • S. George Philander received the Vetlesen Prize[15].
  • S. George Philander received the Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[16].
  • S. George Philander was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • S. George Philander was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • S. George Philander is recorded as male[19].
  • S. George Philander's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • S. George Philander supervised James A. Carton as a doctoral student[21].
  • S. George Philander's Commons category is recorded as S. George Philander[22].
  • S. George Philander's family name is recorded as Philander[23].
  • S. George Philander's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • S. George Philander's described at URL is recorded as https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/globalwarming2ed/196500/About_the_Editor/1[25].
  • S. George Philander's described at URL is recorded as http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/members/47433.html[26].

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Origins and Family

S. George Philander's place of birth was Caledon[2]. He was born on July 25, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[11], a public university[27], in South Africa[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in Cape Town[30] and Harvard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], geophysicist[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and climatologist[8]. S. George Philander was employed by Princeton University[10]. A notable student of him was Dalia B. Kirschbaum[13]. He supervised James A. Carton as a doctoral student[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to S. George Philander is Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Vetlesen Prize[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1959[37] and Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[16], a meteorology award[38], in United States[39].

FAQs

Where was S. George Philander born?

Born in Caledon[2], S. George Philander…

What did S. George Philander do for work?

S. George Philander worked as geologist[4], geophysicist[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and climatologist[8].

Where did S. George Philander go to school?

S. George Philander was educated at University of Cape Town[11] and Harvard University[12].

What awards did S. George Philander receive?

Honors received include Vetlesen Prize[15] and Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . sk.sagepub.com. sk.sagepub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . sk.sagepub.com. sk.sagepub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . sk.sagepub.com. sk.sagepub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . sk.sagepub.com. sk.sagepub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . environment.princeton.edu. environment.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . lamont.columbia.edu. lamont.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ametsoc.org. ametsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . science.gsfc.nasa.gov. science.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Cape Town, Harvard University
    Student Dalia B. Kirschbaum
    Described at url https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/globalwarming2ed/196500/Abo, http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/members/47433.html
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