| RefNo | EC/1979/01 |
| Previous numbers | Cert XX, 134 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Allen, John Robert Lawrence: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Description | Citation handwritten |
| Citation | Distinguished for many contributions to quantitative sedimentology, particularly in experimental sedimentation (dynamical significance of current structures), alluvial sedimentation (low- and high- sinuosity streams) and deltaic sedimentation (large deltas formed under conditions of high energy). This outstanding work is notable for the way in which it is brought to bear on problems concerning the origin, transport, depositional environments and tectonic significance of the Old Red Sandstone. His two textbooks are widely used in the earth sciences and his many critical reviews have stimulated other workers. Overall, his integrated approach has profoundly influenced sedimentary research and thereby a broad area of geology. |
| Notes | The certificate records Professor Allen's middle name as 'Laurence', which is a misspelling of 'Lawrence' |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3938 | Allen; John Robert Lawrence (1932 - 2020); geologist | 1932 - 2020 |