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| − | RALPH BALDWIN [http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=ralph-baldwin&pid=146322182 | + | RALPH BALDWIN [http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=ralph-baldwin&pid=146322182 DIED] ON OCT. 23 AT THE AGE OF 98. HERE IS AN LPOD TRIBUTE FROM A YEAR AGO, [http://lpod.wikispaces.com/November+29,+2009 NOV. 29, 2009.]<br /> |
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| − | <em>composite image by [mailto:howardeskildsen@msn.com | + | <em>composite image by [mailto:howardeskildsen@msn.com Howard Eskildsen]</em><br /> |
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Newton graciously claimed that he could see further because he stood on the shoulders of giants. For the last 60 years all lunar scientists have had a similar privilege, confirming and building on the work of Ralph Baldwin. It was 60 years ago that the transformative <em>Face of the Moon</em> was published. Harold Urey supposedly read it at one sitting while attending a party, and he and Gerard Kuiper - the leading planetary scientists of the 50s and 60s - were convinced of the correctness of Baldwin's conclusion that lunar craters formed by cosmic impacts. Don Wilhelms and Gene Shoemaker of the US Geological Survey honored Baldwin's seminal work, as did Bill Hartmann and Paul Spudis; three generations of lunar science leaders. In October, Howard Eskildsen and Bob O'Connell had the rare opportunity to visit Baldwin at his Naples, Florida home; here is part of Howard's account: <em>We drove over 500 miles round trip to visit with a 97 year old icon for two hours. We had a wonderful time although his poor hearing made conversation challenging. At times both Bob and I were kneeling by his chair to shout questions into his ear. He still has a sharp mind and keen wit and provided interesting insights into his prior works. Several plaques from scientific organizations and from the Department of Defense adorned his walls. We had a grand time, but felt quite humbled by the presence of this lunar giant, even at his advanced age.</em><br /> | Newton graciously claimed that he could see further because he stood on the shoulders of giants. For the last 60 years all lunar scientists have had a similar privilege, confirming and building on the work of Ralph Baldwin. It was 60 years ago that the transformative <em>Face of the Moon</em> was published. Harold Urey supposedly read it at one sitting while attending a party, and he and Gerard Kuiper - the leading planetary scientists of the 50s and 60s - were convinced of the correctness of Baldwin's conclusion that lunar craters formed by cosmic impacts. Don Wilhelms and Gene Shoemaker of the US Geological Survey honored Baldwin's seminal work, as did Bill Hartmann and Paul Spudis; three generations of lunar science leaders. In October, Howard Eskildsen and Bob O'Connell had the rare opportunity to visit Baldwin at his Naples, Florida home; here is part of Howard's account: <em>We drove over 500 miles round trip to visit with a 97 year old icon for two hours. We had a wonderful time although his poor hearing made conversation challenging. At times both Bob and I were kneeling by his chair to shout questions into his ear. He still has a sharp mind and keen wit and provided interesting insights into his prior works. Several plaques from scientific organizations and from the Department of Defense adorned his walls. We had a grand time, but felt quite humbled by the presence of this lunar giant, even at his advanced age.</em><br /> | ||
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| − | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com | + | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> |
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<strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | <strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | ||
| − | Baldwin wins [http://www.barringercrater.com/news/main.htm | + | Baldwin wins [http://www.barringercrater.com/news/main.htm Barringer Award]<br /> |
| − | Book [http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1949PA.....57..257H | + | Book [http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1949PA.....57..257H review] of <em>The Face of the Moon</em><br /> |
| − | Recent history of planetary geology with long [http://books.google.com/books?id=PFc_SE4dqVMC&pg=PA26&lpg=PA26&dq=ralph+baldwin+moon&source=bl&ots=6qKmQhmWdg&sig=3vRIpNXmJYkEUogFavqTAdRKHOM&hl=en&ei=r60RS8foFJO1lAeUqfGPBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q=ralph%20baldwin%20moon&f=false | + | Recent history of planetary geology with long [http://books.google.com/books?id=PFc_SE4dqVMC&pg=PA26&lpg=PA26&dq=ralph+baldwin+moon&source=bl&ots=6qKmQhmWdg&sig=3vRIpNXmJYkEUogFavqTAdRKHOM&hl=en&ei=r60RS8foFJO1lAeUqfGPBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBzgK#v=onepage&q=ralph%20baldwin%20moon&f=false section] on Baldwin.<br /> |
Moon-WIki [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Baldwin comments]<br /> | Moon-WIki [http://the-moon.wikispaces.com/Baldwin comments]<br /> | ||
| − | Grand Rapid Library [http://www.grpl.org/wiki/images/8/80/176.pdf | + | Grand Rapid Library [http://www.grpl.org/wiki/images/8/80/176.pdf Baldwin Collection]<br /> |
| − | Grand Valley State University [http://main.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/00D0CC14-A2F1-C75D-7C8E7587D95C099E/pdf/RHC-13%20Ralph%20Baldwin.pdf | + | Grand Valley State University [http://main.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/00D0CC14-A2F1-C75D-7C8E7587D95C099E/pdf/RHC-13%20Ralph%20Baldwin.pdf Baldwin Papers] - Box 38 includes correspondence with C.A. Wood, 1970-76!<br /> |
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| − | <div>You can support LPOD when you buy any book from Amazon thru [http://www.lpod.org/?page_id=591 | + | <div>You can support LPOD when you buy any book from Amazon thru [http://www.lpod.org/?page_id=591 LPOD!]<br /> |
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Revision as of 16:27, 11 January 2015
Faces of the Moon
RALPH BALDWIN DIED ON OCT. 23 AT THE AGE OF 98. HERE IS AN LPOD TRIBUTE FROM A YEAR AGO, NOV. 29, 2009.
composite image by Howard Eskildsen
Newton graciously claimed that he could see further because he stood on the shoulders of giants. For the last 60 years all lunar scientists have had a similar privilege, confirming and building on the work of Ralph Baldwin. It was 60 years ago that the transformative Face of the Moon was published. Harold Urey supposedly read it at one sitting while attending a party, and he and Gerard Kuiper - the leading planetary scientists of the 50s and 60s - were convinced of the correctness of Baldwin's conclusion that lunar craters formed by cosmic impacts. Don Wilhelms and Gene Shoemaker of the US Geological Survey honored Baldwin's seminal work, as did Bill Hartmann and Paul Spudis; three generations of lunar science leaders. In October, Howard Eskildsen and Bob O'Connell had the rare opportunity to visit Baldwin at his Naples, Florida home; here is part of Howard's account: We drove over 500 miles round trip to visit with a 97 year old icon for two hours. We had a wonderful time although his poor hearing made conversation challenging. At times both Bob and I were kneeling by his chair to shout questions into his ear. He still has a sharp mind and keen wit and provided interesting insights into his prior works. Several plaques from scientific organizations and from the Department of Defense adorned his walls. We had a grand time, but felt quite humbled by the presence of this lunar giant, even at his advanced age.
Chuck Wood
Technical Details
Baldwin's daughter Pamela supplied the photos of her Dad, and Howard and I added the book covers, all on top of Howard's recent mosaic of the Nectaris Basin, a subject Baldwin is currently writing a paper on!
Related Links
Baldwin wins Barringer Award
Book review of The Face of the Moon
Recent history of planetary geology with long section on Baldwin.
Moon-WIki comments
Grand Rapid Library Baldwin Collection
Grand Valley State University Baldwin Papers - Box 38 includes correspondence with C.A. Wood, 1970-76!
COMMENTS?
Register, and click on the Discussion tab at the top of the page.
