Martin Kappas
Martin Kappas (born September 17, 1961 in Düsseldorf ) is a German geographer and professor at the University of Göttingen .
Life
After studying geophysics at the University of Cologne and geology and geography at the University of Bonn , Martin Kappas worked at the State Geological Office of North Rhine-Westphalia . From 1990 he was a research assistant at the chair for physical geography at the University of Mannheim .
The dissertation in 1993 and the habilitation in 1998 also took place in Mannheim. From 1998 to 1999 he worked there as a private lecturer. Since October 2000 he has been a professor at the University of Göttingen.
Martin Kappas specializes in remote sensing, geographic information systems and general cartography . He heads the Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing department.
Publications (selection)
- with P. Frankenberg: Temperature and weather situation trends in West Germany. (= Mannheim Geographical Works. Volume 30). 1991, ISBN 3-923750-29-3 .
- Remote sensing brought up close, guide for geoscientists. (= Dümmler Fachbuch. 7871). 1st edition. Bonn 1994, ISBN 3-427-78711-7 .
- with P. Frankenberg and H. Himmler: On the vegetation geography of the Haardtrandes. (= Mannheim Geographical Works. Volume 39). Mannheim 1994, ISBN 3-923750-54-4 .
- On the terrain climatology of an alpine valley system. (= Mannheim Geographical Works. Volume 40). Mannheim 1995, ISBN 3-923750-55-2 .
- with B. Wandelt: Vegetation and soil science work in the Sahel of Burkina Faso. (= Work reports of the University of Mannheim. No. 15). Mannheim 1996, DNB 979154545 .
- Geographic information systems. (= The Geographical Seminar ). Westermann, 2001, ISBN 3-14-160339-1 .
- Natural area potential and land use in Oudalan - a case study from the Sahel of Burkina Faso on the applicability of remote sensing methods on a regional scale. (= Earth view - insights into geographical and geographic information technology working methods. Vol. 8). Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-89821-664-0 .
Web links
- Martin Kappas on the website of the University of Göttingen
- Literature by and about Martin Kappas in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kappas, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German geographer, professor of geography |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th September 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dusseldorf |