Heinrich Schiffers (geographer)
Heinrich Schiffers (born September 28, 1901 in Aachen , † December 20, 1982 in Cologne ) was a German geographer and Africa explorer .
Live and act
Schiffers studied geography and area studies, specializing in particular in Africa and desert research. He achieved the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Fonts (selection)
Schiffers published a large number of scientific writings on the discovery and exploration of the black continent and created the most extensive standard work to date in German on the Sahara . His most famous publications include:
- The Sahara and the Syrian countries , Franckh, Stuttgart, 1950
- Wilder Continent Africa - The Adventure of Great Research Journeys, Athenaeum, Bonn, 1954
- The great journey , research and adventure in North and Central Africa 1849–1855, approx. 1955
- Libya and the Sahara administrative district , Schröder, Bonn, 1958
- Libya , Safari-Verlag, Berlin, 1975
- Afrika , Bertelsmann, Munich, 1980 ISBN 3-570-03099-7
- The Sahara. Developments in a desert continent , Borntraeger, Kiel 1980 ISBN 3-554-60106-3
Many of his books are still a permanent part of every African library today.
Web links
- Heinrich Schiffers in the Munzinger archive ( beginning of article freely accessible)
- Biography on Namibia book depot
- Literature by and about Heinrich Schiffers in the catalog of the German National Library
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SURNAME | Schiffers, Heinrich |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German geographer and Africa explorer |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1901 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Aachen |
DATE OF DEATH | December 20, 1982 |
Place of death | Cologne |