Marie Tharp Scientist

Marie Tharp (July 30, 1920 - August 23, 2006) was an American geologist and oceanographic cartographer who, in partnership with Bruce Heezen, created the first scientific map of the entire ocean floor. Tharp's work revealed the presence of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, causing a paradigm shift in earth science that led to acceptance of the theories of plate tectonics and continental drift.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 30, 1920
Birth place
Ypsilanti Michigan
Nationality
United States
Citizenship
United States
Date of deathAugust 23, 2006
Place of death
Nyack New York
Residence
United States
Education
Ohio University
University of Michigan
University of Tulsa

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Scientist

Field of study
Geology
Oceanography

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External resources

  1. http://c250.columbia.edu/c250_celebrates/remarkable_columbians/marie_tharp.html
  2. http://halifelt.com
  3. http://www.amazon.com/Soundings-Story-Remarkable-Woman-Mapped/dp/0805092153/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344440187&sr=8-1&keywords=soundings+felt
  4. http://www.earth.columbia.edu/news/2006/story08-24-06.php
  5. http://www.earthinstitute.columbia.edu/library/TharpMapping.html
  6. http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-tharp4sep04,1,2811531.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california
  7. http://www.marietharp.com
  8. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/magazine/31Tharp.t.html
  9. http://www.whoi.edu/mr/pr.do?id=1000