Siemon William Muller (May 9, 1900 – September 9, 1970) was an American paleontologist and geologist, known for his studies on Triassic paleontology and stratigraphy, and for his work on permafrost.[1]
Siemon Muller was born in Blagoveshchensk on May 9, 1900 (Muller's father Wilhelm had moved from Denmark to Russia to work on the trans-Siberian telegraph line and later became a teacher). Siemon attended the Russian Naval Academy until the Russian Revolution overtook the nation, when he moved to Shanghai to work with an American company. He sailed to the United States in 1921, and enrolled at the University of Oregon, where he studied geology. He graduated in 1927, and married Vera Vilamovsky the next year. Muller earned his master's degree from Stanford University in 1929, and his doctorate in 1930, studying Mesozoicammonite fauna in the Pilot Mountains of Nevada under the direction of James Perrin Smith. Muller began teaching as an instructor at Stanford while still a graduate student. He was named an assistant professor in 1930, was promoted to associate professor in 1936 (the year of his election as fellow of the Geological Society of America), and became full professor in 1941.[1][2]
In 1928, Muller made an initial identification of the ichthyosaur fossils found near Berlin, Nevada, although full excavations were not done until much later.[3] Before and after World War II, Muller worked extensively with Henry G. Ferguson doing geological mapping in west-central Nevada (along with Ralph Roberts and Stanley H. Cathcart); this resulted in the publication of seven USGS geology quadrangle maps between 1951 and 1954.[1] During World War II, Muller worked for the USGS Military Geology Unit,[4] where he studied frozen terrains such as Alaska; his Russian language skills enabled him to read the extensive Russian scientific literature on the subject.[1] Muller is generally credited with coining the work "permafrost".[1][5]
In 1976, Muller Mountain in Mineral County, Nevada, was named after Siemon Muller to commemorate his work in the area.[6]
Muller Mountain, near Luning, NV
Upon Muller's retirement from Stanford in 1965, he was granted emeritus status. On September 9, 1970, he died quietly in his sleep at the Stanford campus.[1]
Selected publications
Muller, SW (1936). "Triassic Coral Reefs in Nevada". American Journal of Science. 31 (183): 202–208. Bibcode:1936AmJS...31..202M. doi:10.2475/ajs.s5-31.183.202.
Muller, SW; Ferguson, HG (1936). "Triassic and Jurassic Formations of West-Central Nevada". Geological Society of America Bulletin. 47 (2): 241–251. doi:10.1130/GSAB-47-241.
Muller, SW; Ferguson, HG (1939). "Mesozoic Stratigraphy of the Hawthorne and Tonopah Quadrangles, Nevada". Geological Society of America Bulletin. 50 (210): 1573–1624. Bibcode:1939GSAB...50.1573M. doi:10.1130/GSAB-50-1573.
Muller, SW (1945). Permafrost or permanently frozen ground and related engineering problems (Strategic engineering study, Special Report #62). US Army Engineers (reprinted 1947 by JW Edwards, Ann Arbor, MI).
Ferguson, HG; Muller, SW (1949). Structural Geology of the Hawthorne and Tonopah Quadrangles, Nevada (USGS Professional Paper #216(PDF). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
Ferguson, HG; Muller, SW; Cathcart, SH (1953). Geology of the Coaldale Quadrangle, Nevada (US Geological Survey Quadrangle Map GQ23). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
Muller, SW (2008). French, Hugh; Nelson, Frederick (eds.). Permafrost and Engineering Problems. American Society of Civil Engineers.
References
^ abcdefPage, Benjamin M.; Silberling, Norman J.; Keen, A. Myra (1971). "Memorial to Siemon W. Muller 1900-1970" (PDF). Geological Society of America Memorials: 142–146.
^Keen, A. Myra; Silberling, Norman J.; Page, Benjamin M. (January 1971). "Siemon William Muller (1900–1970)". AAPG Bulletin. 55 (1): 133–134.
^Fiero, Bill. 1986. Geology of the Great Basin. Reno: University of Nevada Press.
^Terman, Maurice J. (1998). "Military Unit of the US Geological Survey During World War II (pp. 49-54)". In Underwood, James R.; Guth, Peter L. (eds.). Military Geology in War and Peace. Geological Society of America, Reviews in Engineering Geology, Volume XIII. doi:10.1130/REG13-p49. ISBN978-0-813-74113-0.
^Brown, Jerry (2010). "Book Review of Siemon Muller's Frozen in Time: Permafrost and Engineering Problems". Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research. 42 (4): 498. doi:10.1657/1938-4246-42.4.498a. S2CID 130374456.
^"USGS: GNIS Detail on Muller Mountain". USGS. 1990. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
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Siemon William Muller May 9 1900 September 9 1970 was an American paleontologist and geologist known for his studies on Triassic paleontology and stratigraphy and for his work on permafrost 1 Siemon William MullerBorn 1900 05 09 May 9 1900BlagoveshchenskDiedSeptember 9 1970 1970 09 09 aged 70 Stanford UniversityCitizenshipAmericanAlma materUniversity of Oregon Stanford UniversityKnown forTriassic paleontology and stratigraphypermafrostSpouseVera Vilamovsky m 1928 wbr Scientific careerFieldsPaleontologygeologyInstitutionsStanford UniversityInfluencedJames Perrin SmithSiemon Muller was born in Blagoveshchensk on May 9 1900 Muller s father Wilhelm had moved from Denmark to Russia to work on the trans Siberian telegraph line and later became a teacher Siemon attended the Russian Naval Academy until the Russian Revolution overtook the nation when he moved to Shanghai to work with an American company He sailed to the United States in 1921 and enrolled at the University of Oregon where he studied geology He graduated in 1927 and married Vera Vilamovsky the next year Muller earned his master s degree from Stanford University in 1929 and his doctorate in 1930 studying Mesozoic ammonite fauna in the Pilot Mountains of Nevada under the direction of James Perrin Smith Muller began teaching as an instructor at Stanford while still a graduate student He was named an assistant professor in 1930 was promoted to associate professor in 1936 the year of his election as fellow of the Geological Society of America and became full professor in 1941 1 2 In 1928 Muller made an initial identification of the ichthyosaur fossils found near Berlin Nevada although full excavations were not done until much later 3 Before and after World War II Muller worked extensively with Henry G Ferguson doing geological mapping in west central Nevada along with Ralph Roberts and Stanley H Cathcart this resulted in the publication of seven USGS geology quadrangle maps between 1951 and 1954 1 During World War II Muller worked for the USGS Military Geology Unit 4 where he studied frozen terrains such as Alaska his Russian language skills enabled him to read the extensive Russian scientific literature on the subject 1 Muller is generally credited with coining the work permafrost 1 5 In 1976 Muller Mountain in Mineral County Nevada was named after Siemon Muller to commemorate his work in the area 6 Muller Mountain near Luning NV Upon Muller s retirement from Stanford in 1965 he was granted emeritus status On September 9 1970 he died quietly in his sleep at the Stanford campus 1 Selected publications EditMuller SW 1936 Triassic Coral Reefs in Nevada American Journal of Science 31 183 202 208 Bibcode 1936AmJS 31 202M doi 10 2475 ajs s5 31 183 202 Muller SW Ferguson HG 1936 Triassic and Jurassic Formations of West Central Nevada Geological Society of America Bulletin 47 2 241 251 doi 10 1130 GSAB 47 241 Muller SW Ferguson HG 1939 Mesozoic Stratigraphy of the Hawthorne and Tonopah Quadrangles Nevada Geological Society of America Bulletin 50 210 1573 1624 Bibcode 1939GSAB 50 1573M doi 10 1130 GSAB 50 1573 Muller SW 1945 Permafrost or permanently frozen ground and related engineering problems Strategic engineering study Special Report 62 US Army Engineers reprinted 1947 by JW Edwards Ann Arbor MI Ferguson HG Muller SW 1949 Structural Geology of the Hawthorne and Tonopah Quadrangles Nevada USGS Professional Paper 216 PDF United States Geological Survey Retrieved 2019 08 16 Ferguson HG Muller SW Cathcart SH 1953 Geology of the Coaldale Quadrangle Nevada US Geological Survey Quadrangle Map GQ23 United States Geological Survey Retrieved 2019 08 16 Muller SW 2008 French Hugh Nelson Frederick eds Permafrost and Engineering Problems American Society of Civil Engineers References Edit a b c d e f Page Benjamin M Silberling Norman J Keen A Myra 1971 Memorial to Siemon W Muller 1900 1970 PDF Geological Society of America Memorials 142 146 Keen A Myra Silberling Norman J Page Benjamin M January 1971 Siemon William Muller 1900 1970 AAPG Bulletin 55 1 133 134 Fiero Bill 1986 Geology of the Great Basin Reno University of Nevada Press Terman Maurice J 1998 Military Unit of the US Geological Survey During World War II pp 49 54 In Underwood James R Guth Peter L eds Military Geology in War and Peace Geological Society of America Reviews in Engineering Geology Volume XIII doi 10 1130 REG13 p49 ISBN 978 0 813 74113 0 Brown Jerry 2010 Book Review of Siemon Muller s Frozen in Time Permafrost and Engineering Problems Arctic Antarctic and Alpine Research 42 4 498 doi 10 1657 1938 4246 42 4 498a S2CID 130374456 USGS GNIS Detail on Muller Mountain USGS 1990 Retrieved 2019 09 06 Further reading EditSilberling Norman John 2007 Overview of field trips Triassic biostratigraphy of northwestern Nevada or In the Footsteps of Si Muller pp 3 4 PDF In Lucas Spencer G Spielmann Justin A eds Triassic of the American West Bulletin 40 Albuquerque New Mexico New Mexico Museum of Natural History 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