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Michael Bender

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Michael Bender · Science & Medicine

What

Geochemist known for ocean and ice-core biogeochemistry and paleoclimate reconstruction

When

1943

Where

United States

Biography

Michael Bender is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Geochemist known for ocean and ice-core biogeochemistry and paleoclimate reconstruction

How & why

Michael Bender was an American geochemist and Princeton professor who pioneered environmental and marine geochemistry, using the composition of gases trapped in polar ice cores to date past climate changes and reconstruct the biology of the ice ages. He helped launch several active fields of paleoclimate research. He is documented as Jewish in Jewish biographical sources.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Earth & Planetary Science

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Geochemist known for ocean and ice-core biogeochemistry and paleoclimate reconstruction

1943

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Earth & Planetary Science