Anders Rapp
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.
Anders Rapp | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | 1998 (aged 70–71) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Known for | Process geomorphology |
| Awards | Kirk Bryan Award (1962) Björkénska priset (1979) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geomorphology |
| Institutions | Lund University |
| Doctoral advisor | Filip Hjulström |
Studying under Filip Hjulström, Rapp got his Ph.D. at Uppsala University in 1961, and was appointed professor of physical geography at Lund University in 1977. In 1980, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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