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Karl K. Turekian was a geochemist and the Sterling Professor at Yale University. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, meteorite strikes, and the composition of moon rocks.
'''Karl Karekin Turekian''' (October 25, 1927 – March 15, 2013) was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at [[Yale University]]. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of [[Yellowstone National Park]], meteorite strikes, and the composition of [[Moon rocks]].


== Awards and honors ==
== Awards and honors ==
* Member of the National Academy of Sciences<ref>{{Cite web|title = Karl Turekian|url = http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/49640.html|website = www.nasonline.org|accessdate = 2015-10-28}}</ref>
* Member of the [[National Academy of Sciences]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karl Turekian |url=http://www.nasonline.org/member-directory/deceased-members/49640.html |website=www.nasonline.org |access-date=2015-10-28}}</ref>
* Fellow of the [[American Academy of Arts and Sciences]]
* V. M. Goldschmidt Medal, The Geochemical Society, 1989<ref>{{Cite web|title = V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society|url = http://www.geochemsoc.org/awards/vmgoldschmidtaward/|website = www.geochemsoc.org|accessdate = 2015-10-28}}</ref>
* [[V. M. Goldschmidt Award]], [[Geochemical Society|The Geochemical Society]], 1989<ref>{{Cite web|title=V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society |url=http://www.geochemsoc.org/awards/vmgoldschmidtaward/ |website=www.geochemsoc.org |access-date=2015-10-28}}</ref>
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* [[Maurice Ewing Medal]], [[American Geophysical Union]], 1997<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maurice Ewing Medal |url=http://honors.agu.org/medals-awards/maurice-ewing-medal/ |website=Honors Program |access-date=2015-10-30}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 19:29, 4 July 2023

Karl Karekin Turekian (October 25, 1927 – March 15, 2013) was a geochemist and Sterling Professor at Yale University. During his career at Yale, he examined an uncommonly broad range of topics in planetary science — including the sediments of the deep seas, the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, meteorite strikes, and the composition of Moon rocks.

Awards and honors[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Karl Turekian". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
  2. ^ "V.M. Goldschmidt Award :: Geochemical Society". www.geochemsoc.org. Retrieved 2015-10-28.
  3. ^ "Maurice Ewing Medal". Honors Program. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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