Maxey G B
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GEORGE BURKE MAXEY 1917 - 1977 (Reno, Nevada, USA)
Biography
George Maxey was a brilliant man who inspired as well as stimulated many because of his outspoken and forthright manner. His death was untimely and unexpected. When he died he was Executive Director of the Desert Research Institute Water Resources Center, Reno.
His professional career and contributions were highlighted in 1972 when the Geological Society of America presented him with the Meinzer Award for his paper on "Hydrogeology of Desert Basins". He also played an important role itthe development and eventual passage by Congress of the Water Resources Research Act of 1964, which contributed significantly to advance the water sciences through both research and training.
After his death the Dr. George B. Maxey Scholarship for Graduate Studies in Hydrology and Hydrogeology was established at the Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno.
Hydrological Achievements
George Maxey made numerous imporant contributions to the study of water resources, especially in the fields of hydrogeology and water resources planning. He was a founder editor of the Journal of Hydrology in 1963, with special responsibility for the applied aspects of the science.
Reference Material
Source: Dixey, F, 1977, In memoriam George Burke Maxey (1917 -1977), Journal of Hydrology, 34 (i977) I--II
Major Publications
Maxey, G.B. and Eakin, T.E., 1949. Ground water in White River Valley, White Pine, Nye, and Lincoln Counties, Nevada. Nevada State Engineer.
Bredehoeft, J.D., Blyth, C.R., White, W.A. and Maxey, G.B., 1963. Possible mechanism for concentration of brines in subsurface formations. AAPG Bulletin, 47(2), pp.257-269.
Maxey, G.B. and Hackett, J.E., 1963. Applications of geohydrologic concepts in geology. Journal of Hydrology, 1(1), pp.35-45.
Maxey, G.B., 1964. Hydrostratigraphic units. Journal of hydrology, 2(2), pp.124-129.
Maxey, G.B. and Mifflin, M.D., 1966. Occurrence and movement of ground water in carbonate rocks of Nevada. Natl Speleol Soc Bull, 3(29), pp.141-157.
Maxey, G.B., 1968. Hydrogeology of desert basins. Ground Water, 6(5), pp.10-22.
Behnke, J.J. and Maxey, G.B., 1969. An empirical method for estimating monthly potential evapotranspiration in Nevada. Journal of Hydrology, 8(4), pp.418-430.
Maxey, G.B., 1979. The Meinzer era of US hydrogeology, 1910–1940. Journal of Hydrology, 43(1), pp.1-6.
