Bruno Messerli

Bruno Messerli (1986)

Bruno Messerli (17 September 1931 – 4 February 2019) was a Swiss geographer and university professor. He was born in Belp. He was known for his geographic high mountain research.[1] He was appointed Full Professor of Geomorphology in 1968 by the University of Bern.[2] He worked in teaching and research until his retirement in 1996.[3]

Messerli was known for his works for the inclusion of a mountain chapter in the Agenda 21.[4]

He was elected a member of the Academia Europaea in 1990.[5]

Messerli died on 4 February 2019 at the age of 87.[6]

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References

  1. Mountain Research and Development 22 (2002)Bio One. p. 80. doi:[0080:RDBPBM2.0.CO;2 10.1659/0276-4741(2002)022[0080:RDBPBM]2.0.CO;2]. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  2. Institute of GeographyInstitute of Geography. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. ALBERT MOUNTAIN AWARDSKing Albert. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. Dr. Bruno Messerli, Universitat BernGlobal 500 Environmental Forum. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. Bruno MesserliAcademia Europaea.
  6. Obituary. www.todesanzeigenportal.ch. Retrieved 2019-02-09.