Preston Cloud

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Preston Cloud was an American paleontologist and geologist renowned for his pioneering research on Precambrian life and the early history of Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere.

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instanceOf geologist
human
paleontologist
awardReceived National Medal of Science
Paleontological Society Medal NERFINISHED
Penrose Medal NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1912
dateOfDeath 1991
educatedAt University of Chicago
familyName Cloud NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork Earth’s early atmosphere
Precambrian life
biosphere evolution
geology
paleontology
gender male
givenName Preston NERFINISHED
influenced Earth system science
study of Precambrian paleobiology
knownFor concept of the biosphere as an evolving system
interpretation of Precambrian fossil record
research on atmospheric oxygenation
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf National Academy of Sciences
surface form: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
name Preston Cloud NERFINISHED
notableFor pioneering research on Precambrian life
studies of the early history of Earth’s atmosphere
studies of the early history of Earth’s biosphere
work on the evolution of the Earth system
notableWork Cosmos, Earth and Man NERFINISHED
Oasis in Space: Earth History from the Beginning NERFINISHED
occupation geologist
paleontologist
placeOfBirth United States of America
placeOfDeath United States of America
positionHeld professor at University of California, Santa Barbara
research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey

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Penrose Medal notableRecipient Preston Cloud