Events
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12 Nov 2014 – The Geological Society, Burlington House, London
Hydrogeological Legacy: A Celebration of the Work of Dick Downing ———– Postponed until 2015
Richard Allen (‘Dick’) Downing, who died in 2013, was a geological polymath whose early work and interests ranged from field mapping for the Geological Survey to studying gemstones. For most of his career he worked as a hydrogeologist, making contributions on almost every aspect of the science, including regional studies, baseflow analysis, river augmentation schemes, studies of specific aquifers, isotope hydrogeology, deep groundwater chemistry, and development of national water plans in England and Wales and in Saudi Arabia. At this meeting five eminent hydrogeologists will briefly assess Dick’s contribution to a major hydrogeological topic and describe the progress that has been made in the years since his work.
The meeting will be re-arranged in 2015. The organisers apologise for any inconvenience caused by this postponement.Organised by The Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society.
http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/HG-14-Dick-Downing-Hydrogeological-Legacy Georgina.Worrall@geolsoc.org.uk