Henno Martin
German geologist (1910–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henno Martin (15 March 1910 – 7 January 1998) was a German professor of geology who, along with Hermann Korn, lived for two and a half years in the Namib Desert to avoid internment during the Second World War.[1][2]
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Henno Martin | |
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Born | (1910-03-15)15 March 1910 |
Died | 7 January 1998(1998-01-07) (aged 87) |
Known for | Discovery of Messum Igneous Complex Securing water supply to Windhoek Gravitational nappe transport |
Awards | Hans-Stille-Medaille (1975) Gustav-Steinmann-Medaille (1980) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
Institutions | Geological Survey of Namibia University of São Paulo University of Cape Town University of Göttingen |
Doctoral advisor | Hans Cloos |
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