Open AccessGordon J.F. MacDonald (1929–2002)
Author(s) -
Knopoff Leon,
Treitel Sven
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2003eo050007
Subject(s) - medal , diversity (politics) , public servant , environmental ethics , political science , art history , history , philosophy , law
Gordon J.F. MacDonald died unexpectedly at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 14 May 2002, following a distinguished career as a scientist, teacher, and public servant. One of the most creative and innovative geoscientists of the 20th century MacDonald was a major force in public policy issues, and his work spanned a number of scientific fields. MacDonald was a scientist of extraordinary diversity having studied and written on problems ranging from the experimental geochemistry of minerals at high pressure and temperature, to planetary science to environmental science and climate change. He was awarded AGU's James B. Macelwane Medal in 1965 for recognition of outstanding young scientists. In 1963, he was the founding editor‐in‐chief of AGU's Reviews of Geophysics.