Walther Penck
German geologist (1888–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walther Penck (30 August 1888 – 29 September 1923) was a geologist[1] and geomorphologist[1] known for his theories on landscape evolution. Penck is noted for criticizing key elements of the Davisian cycle of erosion, concluding that the process of uplift and denudation occur simultaneously, at gradual and continuous rates.[2] Penck's idea of parallel slope retreat led to revisions of Davis's cycle of erosion.[1]
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Walther Penck | |
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Born | (1888-08-30)30 August 1888 |
Died | 29 September 1923(1923-09-29) (aged 35) Stuttgart, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | Germany |
Alma mater | Heidelberg University |
Known for | Landscape evolution theorist |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geomorphology |
Institutions | Dirección General de Minas University of Constantinople University of Leipzig |
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