Bruno Messerli

Swiss geographer and university professor (1931-2019)

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]

Bruno Messerli (1986)

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

Messerli died on 4 February 2019 at the age of 87.[5]

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  1. "Mountain Research and Development". 22. Bio One. 2002: 80. doi:10.1659/0276-4741(2002)022[0080:RDBPBM]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0276-4741. S2CID 131350588. Retrieved 5 February 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Institute of Geography". Institute of Geography. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. "ALBERT MOUNTAIN AWARDS". King Albert. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  4. "Dr. Bruno Messerli, Universitat Bern". Global 500 Environmental Forum. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Obituary". www.todesanzeigenportal.ch. Retrieved 2019-02-09.