December 4, 2014
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Comments Off on Martin Litton: Ran his last rapid on November 30, 2014
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Martin Litton on November 30, 2014 at the age of 97. Martin Litton fit several lifetimes in his 97 years. He graduated from UCLA in 1938 with a … Continue reading
June 9, 2014
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Comments Off on What’s a Doggerel Log?
Before I get to the definition of a doggerel log, a little backstory might be helpful. In 1937, researchers from Carnegie Institute of Washington and the California Institute of Technology joined to together to study the igneous and metamorphic … Continue reading