Lawrence Morley
Lawrence Whitaker Morley (February 19, 1920 – April 22, 2013) was a Canadian geophysicist and remote sensing pioneer. He was best known for his studies on the magnetic properties of the oceanic crust and their effect on plate tectonics and for starting the remote sensing program in Canada.
Lawrence Morley | |
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| Born | Lawrence Whitaker Morley February 19, 1920 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 22, 2013 (aged 93) Leith, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Known for | Founding the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing Study of magnetic properties of ocean crust. |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Canada, 1999 McCurdy award, 1974 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geophysics |
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