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Colin Hayter Crick

1899 – 1988

Canadian geomorphologist

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About Colin Hayter Crick

Lived 1899 – 1988 (aged 88–89). Colin Hayter Crick was a geographer and geologist.

Colin Hayter Crickmay (1899–1988) was a Canadian geologist known for his contributions to paleontology, stratigraphy and geomorphology. Crick did also coin the term panplanation to describe a planation surfaces thought to be formed by lateral stream migration. In 1943 he worked for the Geological Survey of Canada and in 1945 for Imperial Oil Limited.

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Born
1899
Birth century
Died
1988
Also known as
Colin Hayter Crickmay

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Colin Hayter Crick?

Canadian geomorphologist

When was Colin Hayter Crick born?

Colin Hayter Crick was born in 1899.

When did Colin Hayter Crick die?

Colin Hayter Crick died in 1988.

What was Colin Hayter Crick's occupation?

Colin Hayter Crick was a geographer and geologist.

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· Wikipedia: Colin Hayter Crick

· Wikidata: Q57239273

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