Benson, Carl S.
Carl S. Benson papers, 1954-1998.
These papers contain blueprints, photographic prints, and papers generated during Dr. Carl S. Bensons career in geology and geophysics at the Glacier Group, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and in connection with his research in geophysics and geology, ca. 1954 - ca. 1998. Among his various activities, Dr. Benson conducted glaciological research on the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and McCall Glacier in the Brooks Range. Carl S. Benson Papers include correspondence, memos, meeting minutes, proposals, notes, research papers, information on UAF courses and activities, newsletters, and other documents pertinent to his scientific and academic activities.
Carl Benson, Professor Emeritus of Geophysics and Geology; University of Minnesota, '50 B.S., '56 M.S.; California Institute of Technology, '60 Ph.D. Benson's glaciology background includes glaciological research on the Greenland ice sheet with CRREL. He joined the institute in 1960, and initiated glaciological research on the Mt. Wrangell summit, investigated interior and arctic Alaska seasonal snow cover, low temperature air pollution problems (including ice fog), and freezing of small turbulent streams. He has worked on the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets and McCall Glacier in the Brooks Range. He studied glacier-volcano interactions in the Wrangell Mountains and on the west side of Cook Inlet. He uses remote sensing applications of passive microwave, SAR, and MODIS imagery. Benson taught in UAF's Department of Geology and Geophysics from 1960-87, and was department chairman from 1969-73.
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University of Alaska. Elmer E. Rasmuson Library. Alaska and Polar Regions Department. Archives and Manuscript Collections. Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA