Anders Rapp
| Anders Rapp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 1998 (aged 70–71) |
| Residence | Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Fields | Geomorphology |
| Institutions | Lund University |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Doctoral advisor | Filip Hjulström |
| Known for | Process geomorphology |
| Notable awards | Kirk Bryan Award |
Anders Rapp (1927–1998) was a Swedish geomorphologist and geographer who pioneered quantitative geomorphological approach on mass movements and erosion. He was the first to make a comprehensive study on avalanche boulder tongues. Most of Rapp's works were made in the Scandinavian mountains and Spitsbergen including the areas of Kärkevagge near Abisko and Kebnekaise.[1]
Studying under Filip Hjulström, Rapp got his Ph.D. at Uppsala University in 1961,[2] and was appointed professor of physical geography at Lund University in 1977.[3] In 1980, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
References
- ↑ Anders Rapp, Arctic 1999.
- ↑ Publications by Anders Rapp 1927-1998
- ↑ LUM - Lunds universitet meddelar - nr 11 1997: Geografin 100-årsjubilerar i Lund "Geography celebrates 100 years in Lund" (Swedish)
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