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Howard A. (Howard Augustus) Meyerhoff
1899–1982
A geologist, teacher, and science administrator, he helped shape how geology was taught and shared in the United States. His career ranged from college classrooms to the editorial offices of Science, linking field research with public scientific life.
1 Audiobook
The flow of time in the Connecticut valley : geological imprints
by George W. (George William) Bain, Howard A. (Howard Augustus) Meyerhoff
About the author
Born in New York City in 1899, Howard Augustus Meyerhoff studied geology at the University of Illinois and Columbia University before beginning a long teaching career. He taught geology at Smith College from 1925 to 1949 and became known for clear, energetic work as both a scholar and educator.
His research included important studies of Puerto Rico's geology, work that led to his book Geology of Puerto Rico and reflected his strong interest in field investigation. Beyond the classroom, he served as administrative secretary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and as editor-in-chief of Science from 1949 to 1953.
Later in his career, Meyerhoff was connected with the Scientific Manpower Commission and went on to lead the geology department at the University of Pennsylvania. He died in 1982, remembered as a geologist who moved easily between teaching, research, and the wider public work of science.