Arthur A. Meyerhoff

Arthur Augustus Meyerhoff (September 9, 1928 – September 18, 1994) was an American petroleum geologist known for his criticisms of plate tectonics.:232:895 In 1971, he collaborated with Curt Teichert to write a critique of the theory of plate tectonics, arguing that it could not be true because it would have precluded both the formation of coal and widespread glaciation. His career included positions at Standard Oil, where he worked for ten years, and at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, where he served as publications manager. He was the son of Howard Meyerhoff, who was also a geologist.

Arthur Meyerhoff
Born
Arthur Augustus Meyerhoff

(1928-09-09)September 9, 1928
Northampton, Massachusetts, US
DiedSeptember 18, 1994(1994-09-18) (aged 66)
NationalityAmerican
EducationYale University
Stanford University
Known forCriticism of plate tectonics
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsStandard Oil
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Thesis A study of leaf venation in the Betulaceae, with its application to paleobotany  (1952)
Doctoral advisorsKonrad Bates Krauskopf
Richard H. Holm
Other academic advisorsPreston Cloud
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