Cliff Ollier is a geologist, geomorphologist, soil scientist, emeritus professor and honorary research fellow, at the School of Earth and Geographical Sciences University of Western Australia

University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...

. He was formerly at Australian National University

Australian National University

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, University of New England, Australia

University of New England, Australia

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, Canberra University, University of Papua New Guinea

University of Papua New Guinea

The University of Papua New Guinea was established by ordinance of the Australian administration in 1965. This followed the Currie Commission which had enquired into higher education in Papua New Guinea...

, and University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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Throughout his career he was a prolific author (as C.D Ollier), and he has contributed to reference works such as The Oxford Companion to the Earth.

Publications

• Lysenko and Global Warming, Energy & Environment, 20 (2009), 197–200.
• Volcanoes; (1st ed 1969); (2nd ed 1988)
• The Origin of Mountains
• Ancient landforms