Claude Lorius

(1932–2023) Glaciologist France

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Claude Lorius was a glaciologist from France, best known for White Planet.

Quick Facts About Claude Lorius

Born: February 27, 1932
Died: March 21, 2023
Nationality: France
Profession: Glaciologist
Notable works: White Planet

About Claude Lorius

Claude Lorius was a French glaciologist. He was director emeritus of research at CNRS. He was the director of the Laboratoire de glaciologie et géophysique de l'environnement in Grenoble from 1983 to 1988.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Balzan Prize Benjamin Franklin Medal Humboldt Prize Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement CNRS Gold medal Blue Planet Prize Seligman Crystal

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Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky Medal Prix de l'Etat prix du livre Science pour tous

Quotes by Claude Lorius

...the contribution of greenhouse gases to the Vostok temperature changes can be...between a lower estimate of 40% and a higher estimate of 65%.

Claude Lorius

Climate change

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