James B. Macelwane

James B. Macelwane

James B. Macelwane, S.J. (September 28, 1883 - February 15, 1956) was an American seismologist.

Father Macelwane organized the Jesuit Seismological Service, whose central station is in St. Louis, Missouri.

Works

*Introduction to Theoretical Seismology
*When the Earth Quakes

External links

* [http://www.agu.org/inside/awards/macelwa2.html James B. Macelwane, S.J.] (American Geophysical Union)
** [http://www.agu.org/inside/honors.html#macelwane James B. Macelwane Medal] (Amercian Geophysical Union)
* [http://www.eas.slu.edu/Earthquake_Center/Instruments/mac_obit.html Reverend James B. Macelwane, S. J.] (Saint Louis University)
** [http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/archives/collections/docmss1.html James B. Macelwane Manuscript Collection] (Saint Louis University)
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