Väinö Auer
Väinö Auer (born January 7, 1895 in Helsinki , † March 20, 1981 , ibid) was a Finnish geologist and geographer , who is mainly known for his exploration of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego .
Auer studied at the University of Helsinki , but his studies were interrupted due to the Finnish civil war in which he participated. In 1923 he received his doctorate , in 1929 he was given a chair in geography.
Financed by the university, Auer undertook two research trips, the first to Tierra del Fuego in 1928–29, the second to Patagonia in 1937–38. After the Second World War , Auer moved entirely to Argentina and devoted himself to his studies. In addition, he acted as an advisor to the Argentine government, especially in the settlement and colonization of the southern areas of the country.
In 1953 Auer finally returned to Finland, where he initially held a chair in geography (1953–1957), and later for geology and paleontology (1957–1963).
In addition to his research in Argentina, Auer devoted himself to research into the phenomenon of advancing desertification . He created rain moor biotopes and is considered the founder of tephrochronology , a method of dating based on the analysis of pyroclastic layers.
Web links
- Literature by and about Väinö Auer in the catalog of the German National Library
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| SURNAME | Auer, Väinö |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish geologist and geographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1981 |
| Place of death | Helsinki |