Eldridge Morton Moores

Background

Moores, Eldridge Morton was born on October 13, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Eldridge Morton Junior and Geneva Pauline (Hofmann) Moores.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1963.

Career

Moores is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geology at the University of California, Davis. In 1996, Moores was President of the Geological Society of America (General Services Administration) and editor of the society’s journal Geology from 1981 to 1989. He is the recipient of the General Services Administration’s Distinguished Service Award and the Geological Association of Canada Meda

Together with geologist Twiss, Moores has co-authored two textbooks: Tectonics and Structural Geology Moores is the main subject of the John McPhee book on California geology, Assembling California (1993), as well as McPhee"s Annals of the Former World (1998).

In 2013, Eldridge Moores was awarded the title of University of California Davis distinguished professor emeritus. This title is awarded annually by the University of California Davis Emeriti Association on the basis of outstanding contributions following retirement in the traditional areas of teaching, research and service.

Achievements

• Eldridge Morton Moores has been listed as a noteworthy Geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Structural Geology

    ( When first published, Structural Geology broke new grou...)

  • By Eldridge M. Moores - Tectonics: 1st (first) Edition
  • The Art of Geology (Special Paper (Geological Society of America)) by Eldridge M. Moores (1988-11-03)
  • Tectonics by Eldridge M. Moores (2014-07-29)
  • The Art of Geology (Special Paper (Geological Society of America)) by Eldridge M. Moores (1988-11-01)

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American (vice president 1994-1995, press 1995-1996, editor Geology 1981-1988, science editor General Services Administration Today since 1990, Distinguished Svc. award 1988-1991). Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Association Canada (medal 1994).

Connections

Married Judith Elizabeth Riker, June 5, 1965. Children: Geneva, Brian, Kathryn.

Father:

Eldridge Morton Moores Junior

Mother:

Geneva Pauline (Hofmann) Moores

Spouse:

Judith Elizabeth Riker

child:

Brian Moores

child:

Kathryn Moores

child:

Geneva Moores