EG4 Walter Alvarez, Geologist (10-33)

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With his Dad, Luis, Walter Alvarez proposed and proved the asteroid-triggered mass-extinction theory. Now he helps students think even bigger about time and evolution, to appreciate even more the specialness of being here.  Made a big impression on Dick Cavett: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/further-improbables/ --- At EG4 (2010) in Monterey.  http://the-eg.com

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