doi:10.7916/d8-j1qb-3621Oral history interview with Neil D. Opdyke 1997Opdyke, Neil Doral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalOpdyke, Neil DColumbia UniversityLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryVema (Ship)Childhood: born Frenchtown, New Jersey, working class background; Columbia University: B. S., geology, 1951-1955; Cambridge University: Ph.D., geology, 1955-1958; geological field, lab work in Grand Canyon, Newcastle, England; development of magnetics instrumentation; Fulbright grant, Australia, 1959-1960; Rice University: post-graduate research; association with Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory [LDEO]: voyages at sea aboard Vema as chief scientist, controversy over sea floor spreading, plate tectonics theories, authorship of research papers; changes in LDEO administration: role as director, 1981; development of climate mapping, post-doctoral programs; move to University of Florida; reminiscences of colleagues.