About Niels Nielsen
Lived 1893 – 1981 (aged 87). Niels Nielsen was a Danish geographer and professor.
Niels Nielsen (1893–1981) was a Danish geographer and professor of geology at Copenhagen University, particularly noted for his research on the volcanoes and glaciers of Iceland and the geomorphology of Jutland's West Coast and the Wadden Sea, in particular the Skallingen peninsula.
Works Nielsen's works include the following books: Contributions to the physiography of Iceland: with particular reference to the highlands west of Vatnajökull (København: Levin & Munksgaard, 1933) Vatnajökull: Kampen mellem ild og is (København: Hagerup, 1937)
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Who was Niels Nielsen?
Danish geographer and professor
When was Niels Nielsen born?
Niels Nielsen was born on 3 October 1893 in Silkeborg.
When did Niels Nielsen die?
Niels Nielsen died on 15 September 1981 in Gentofte Municipality.
What was Niels Nielsen's occupation?
Niels Nielsen was a geographer and professor.
What nationality was Niels Nielsen?
Niels Nielsen was Danish.
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