Lester Charles King
| Lester King | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1907 Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
| Died |
1989 (aged 81–82) Durban, South Africa |
| Residence | England, New Zealand, South Africa |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | English |
| Fields | Geomorphology |
| Institutions |
Natal University College University of Natal |
| Alma mater |
Victoria University of Wellington (M.Sc.) University of South Africa (Ph.D.) University of New Zealand (D.Sc.) |
| Known for |
Geography of Southern Africa Pediplain Scarp retreat Cymatogeny |
| Influences | Charles Cotton[1] |
| Notable awards | Gold Medal (RGS) |
Lester Charles King (1907–1989) was an English geologist and geomorphologist known for his theories on scarp retreat. He offered a very different view of the origin of continental landscaping than that of William Morris Davis. For him, the weathering of physical factors in arid areas causes the erosion of the hills, the deposition of the weathered material (pediments) and the deposition of these material in lower altitudes, contributing to the formation of the pediplain. He was also an early proponent of continental drift, having lectured on this matter at a number of U.S. universities during a tour in 1958.
References
- ↑ Twidale, C.R. (1992), "King of the plains: Lester King's contributions to geomorphology", Geomorphology 5: 491–509
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, January 27, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.