Charles S. JacksonEvolving Subglacial Water Systems in East Antarctica from Airborne Radar
I dedicate this dissertation to all of my families: My given family, the families I have joined over the years, the family of my neighborhood, and of course my academic family. Acknowledgements With the possible exception of the Big Bang, no thesis can be created in a vacuum. I begin by thanking my...
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| Summary: | I dedicate this dissertation to all of my families: My given family, the families I have joined over the years, the family of my neighborhood, and of course my academic family. Acknowledgements With the possible exception of the Big Bang, no thesis can be created in a vacuum. I begin by thanking my parents, Susan Carter and Michael Carter, for bringing me into this world, raising me with a fascination for the nature around me and nature far away, for supporting me both financially and emotionally throughout my education, and inspiring a spirit of academic excellence. I thank my older, brother Sean Carter, for his unique perspective, unwavering support, and responsibility through all these years. I thank my stepfather, Richard Sutch, for joining our family, bringing joy, wisdom and stories whenever I am in his company. I thank my stepmother, Karen Carter, for her fascinating perspective and stories throughout the years. I thank Alex and Nathan Finger for simply being my stepbrothers. I thank my stepsister, Deia Nickelsen, and Sam and Oliver and their family, for their curiosity and conversations. I thank my other stepsister, Abby Finger, for showing me how to be really cool. I thank my extended family, not |
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