Bruce Charles Heezen | |
|---|---|
 Marie Tharp and Heezen | |
| Born | April 11, 1924 Vinton, Iowa, US |
| Died | June 21, 1977 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa Columbia University |
| Known for | Seafloor topography |
| Awards | Cullum Geographical Medal (1973) Walter H. Bucher Medal (1977) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology, Oceanography |
| Institutions | Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory |
Bruce Charles Heezen (/ˈheɪzən/; April 11, 1924 – June 21, 1977) was an American geologist.[1] He worked with oceanographic cartographer Marie Tharp at Columbia University to map the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in the 1950s.
- ^ "Bruce C. Heezen". Physics Today. 30 (11): 77. November 1977. doi:10.1063/1.3037805. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28.