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Article: David Moody Hopkins (1921-2001).(Obituaries)(Obituary)
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- December 1, 2003
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David M. Hopkins, a Quaternary geologist widely known for his broad-ranging studies of the Bering Land Bridge region ("Beringia"), passed away at his home in Menlo Park, California, on November 2, 2001. Dave was a long-time member of Alaskan units of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In search of a deeper understanding of Beringia, he became a pioneer in interdisciplinary research and in collaborative research with Russian investigators. Following his retirement from the USGS in 1985, Dave became director of the Alaskan Quaternary Center and Professor of Quaternary Studies at the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska. During the 57 years of his professional ...
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Dictionary definition: Seward Peninsula
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...Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 Seward Peninsula peninsula of W Alas. on the Bering Strait: c. 200 mi. (321 km) long Copyright 1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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