François E. Matthes
François Émile Matthes (March 16, 1874 – June 21, 1948) was a geologist and an expert in topographic mapping, glaciers, and climate change. He mapped remote areas of the American West for the United States Geological Survey (USGS). His maps coincided with the development of those areas into national parks. He is one of the founders of the Association of American Geographers and served as its president. Matthes resolved a dispute about formation of the Yosemite Valley and his findings on glaciers introduced the terms nivation and Little Ice Age.
François Émile Matthes | |
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| Born | March 16, 1874 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | June 21, 1948 (aged 74) El Cerrito, California |
| Resting place | Yosemite National Park |
| Occupation | Geologist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Notable works | Geologic History of the Yosemite Valley Glacial Sculpture of the Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming Sequoia National Park, a Geological Album Mount Rainier and its glaciers |
| Spouse | Edith Lovell (Coyle) Matthes |
| Relatives | Gerard H. Matthes |
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