Talk:J Harlen Bretz
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[edit] outrageous hypothesis
The articles sates the cause of disbeliefs in his theories is due to: "Tlack of familiarity with the remote areas of the interior Pacific Northwest where the research was based, and the lack of status and reputation of Bretz in the eyes of the largely Ivy League-based geology establishment." Wasn't it also vastly refused merely because it smacked of catastrophism? I remember watching a series on this and even looked it up a little bit a few years ago. Bryanpeterson 16:36, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
- Well, yes, in the preceding paragraph it says "This view, which was seen as arguing for a Catastrophic explanation of the geology, was against the prevailing view of uniformitarianism, and Bretz's views were initially discredited." Cheers Geologyguy 18:03, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] J or J.
This article from NOVA states: J Harlen Bretz, whose first name was "J" (no period necessary)... It uses "J" without the period throughout. Shouldn't the redirect at J Harlan Bretz and the article here be reversed, and the article be edited to use "J Harlan Bretz"? -- Kbh3rd 02:49, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
Just moved the article - as it is J w/out the period. And also note a geologist named J. Harlan Bretz who worked for the Department of Natural Resources in Missouri and wrote a book: Caves of Missouri, 1956. Different guy methinks :-) Vsmith 15:54, 19 September 2005 (UTC)
As the grandson of J Harlan Bretz, of the Channeled Scablands proposals, may I state that he is the author of 'Caves of Missosuri" as described above. I have a copy that he gave me and as a youth, heard many stories of his explorations of the caves. -- Richard K Riley, rkr@yahoo.com 25 September 2005
- OK. I just dug out my copy of Caves of Missouri, and yes it's the same chap - quite an accomplished geologist. Seems Grandpa's name was formally J Harlen Bretz - no period and e intead of a, even though he is known as Harlan by his family. Thanks Richard for the note, I did a bit of spelunking/speleology in the Ozarks back in the early '70s and his book is great. Vsmith 19:53, 25 September 2005 (UTC)
And now for a correction of my own. I have always thought it was J HarlAn, but upon going to his "memories" publications, it is really Harlen. Thank you for the opportunity to learn (or re-learn) In fact, he was known by his wife as "Harley." Rkriley 09:05, 11 October 2005 (UTC)
