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  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Michael R. Kaplan is affiliated with the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in the United States. Their research work spans several fields, primarily focused on Earth and Planetary Sciences, with an emphasis on atmospheric science, ecology, and cryospheric studies. This range demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach to understanding environmental and climatic phenomena.

Their recent publications include diverse topics reflecting this broad interest. Notable papers are:

  • "Holocene glacier behavior around the northern Antarctic Peninsula and possible causes," 2020, Earth and Planetary Science Letters
  • "Paleoglaciology of the central East Antarctic Ice Sheet as revealed by blue-ice sediment," 2022, Quaternary Science Reviews
  • "Television music curation in the playlist era," 2023, The Journal of Popular Television

These publications illustrate a focus on geology, paleoclimatology, and cryospheric studies, alongside research engaging with music history and media studies, indicating a multifaceted research profile.

Co-authorship frequently involves collaboration with several researchers, including:

  • Joerg M. Schaefer
  • Gisela Winckler
  • Roseanne Schwartz
  • Jorge A. Strelin
  • Carly Peltier

Kaplan's work has appeared in scientific journals such as Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Quaternary Science Reviews, and The Journal of Popular Television, reflecting the breadth of their research across earth sciences and media studies.

Their main fields of study include Earth and Planetary Sciences, with subfields that cover atmospheric science, ecology, music, communication, and economics. The topics addressed in their research consist of:

  • Geology and paleoclimatology research
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Polar research and ecology
  • Music history and culture
  • Radio, podcasts, and digital media
  • Cinema and media studies

Michael R. Kaplan has been formally recognized as a Fellow of the Geological Society of America. This reflects standing within the scientific community related to geological research.

Best Publications

  • Holocene thermal maximum in the western Arctic (0-180°W)

    D. S. Kaufman;T.A. Ager;N.J. Anderson;P.M. Anderson

  • High-Frequency Holocene Glacier Fluctuations in New Zealand Differ from the Northern Signature

    Joerg M. Schaefer;George H. Denton;Michael Kaplan;Aaron Putnam

  • In situ cosmogenic 10Be production-rate calibration from the Southern Alps, New Zealand

    A.E. Putnam;J.M. Schaefer;D.J.A. Barrell;M. Vandergoes

  • The evolution of the Patagonian Ice Sheet from 35 ka to the Present Day (PATICE)

    Bethan J. Davies;Christopher M. Darvill;Harold Lovell;Jacob M. Bendle

  • Glacier advance in southern middle-latitudes during the Antarctic Cold Reversal

    Aaron E. Putnam;George H. Denton;Joerg M. Schaefer;Joerg M. Schaefer;David J. A. Barrell

  • In-situ cosmogenic 10Be production rate at Lago Argentino, Patagonia: Implications for late-glacial climate chronology

    Michael R. Kaplan;Jorge A. Strelin;Joerg M. Schaefer;Joerg M. Schaefer;George H. Denton

  • Glacier retreat in New Zealand during the Younger Dryas stadial

    Michael R. Kaplan;Joerg M. Schaefer;Joerg M. Schaefer;George H. Denton;David J. A. Barrell

  • Cosmogenic nuclide chronology of millennial-scale glacial advances during O-isotope stage 2 in Patagonia

    Michael R. Kaplan;Robert P. Ackert;Brad S. Singer;Daniel C. Douglass

  • Holocene Environmental Variability in Southern Greenland Inferred from Lake Sediments

    Michael R. Kaplan;Alexander P. Wolfe;Gifford H. Miller

  • The chronology of the last glacial maximum and deglacial events in central Argentine Patagonia

    Andrew S. Hein;Nicholas R.J. Hulton;Tibor J. Dunai;David E. Sugden

  • The Last Glacial Maximum at 44°S documented by a 10Be moraine chronology at Lake Ohau, Southern Alps of New Zealand

    Aaron E. Putnam;Aaron E. Putnam;Joerg M. Schaefer;Joerg M. Schaefer;George H. Denton;David J.A. Barrell

  • Spatial and temporal variability of Holocene temperature in the North Atlantic region

    Michael R. Kaplan;Alexander P. Wolfe

  • Cosmogenic nuclide chronology of pre-last glacial maximum moraines at Lago Buenos Aires, 46°S, Argentina

    Michael R. Kaplan;Michael R. Kaplan;Daniel C. Douglass;Bradley S. Singer;Robert P. Ackert

  • Cosmogenic nuclide surface exposure dating of boulders on last-glacial and late-glacial moraines, Lago Buenos Aires, Argentina: Interpretive strategies and paleoclimate implications

    D.C. Douglass;B.S. Singer;M.R. Kaplan;M.R. Kaplan;D.M. Mickelson

  • Radiocarbon chronology of the last glacial maximum and its termination in northwestern Patagonia

    Patricio I. Moreno;George H. Denton;Hugo Moreno;Thomas V. Lowell

  • Southern Patagonian glacial chronology for the Last Glacial period and implications for Southern Ocean climate

    M. R. Kaplan;M. R. Kaplan;C. J. Fogwill;C. J. Fogwill;David Sugden;N. R. J. Hulton

  • The Interconnected Global Climate System—A Review of Tropical–Polar Teleconnections

    Xiaojun Yuan;Michael R. Kaplan;Mark A. Cane

  • Middle Pleistocene glaciation in Patagonia dated by cosmogenic-nuclide measurements on outwash gravels

    Andrew S. Hein;Nicholas R.J. Hulton;Tibor J. Dunai;Christoph Schnabel

  • Onset and Evolution of Southern Annular Mode-Like Changes at Centennial Timescale.

    P.I. Moreno;Isabel Vilanova;R. Villa-Martínez;R.B. Dunbar

  • Renewed glacial activity during the Antarctic cold reversal and persistence of cold conditions until 11.5 ka in southwestern Patagonia

    P.I. Moreno;M.R. Kaplan;J.P. François;R. Villa-Martínez

  • Evidence of early Holocene glacial advances in southern South America from cosmogenic surface-exposure dating

    D.C. Douglass;B.S. Singer;M.R. Kaplan;R.P. Ackert

Frequent Co-Authors

Joerg M. Schaefer
Joerg M. Schaefer Columbia University
Aaron E. Putnam
Aaron E. Putnam University of Maine
George H. Denton
George H. Denton University of Maine
Gisela Winckler
Gisela Winckler Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Bjørn G. Andersen
Bjørn G. Andersen University of Oslo
Robert C. Finkel
Robert C. Finkel Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Patricio I. Moreno
Patricio I. Moreno University of Chile
Steven L. Goldstein
Steven L. Goldstein Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Brenda L. Hall
Brenda L. Hall University of Maine
Marc W. Caffee
Marc W. Caffee Purdue University West Lafayette

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