Harry Fielding Reid
Harry Fielding Reid | |
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Dr. H.F. Reid in Southeastern Alaska. (USGS photo by Charles Will Wright, 1933) | |
| Born | May 18, 1859 |
| Died | June 18, 1944 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geophysics |
| Doctoral advisor | Henry Augustus Rowland |
| Other academic advisors | James Joseph Sylvester |
Harry Fielding Reid (May 18, 1859 – June 18, 1944) was an American geophysicist. He was notable for his contributions to glaciology and seismology, particularly his theory of elastic rebound that related faults to earthquakes. He was a professor of dynamical geology and geography at Johns Hopkins University.