Background
Messerli, Bruno was born on September 17, 1931 in Belp, Bern, Switzerland. Son of Adolf and Hedwig (Schneider) Messerli.
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'This is an important book that deserves to be read by everyone concerned with presenting major environmental issues.' Geography ' ... an essential text for policy makers and aid professionals, as well as for students of environmental studies and international development ... It is indeed, a book appropriate to the urgent and critical issues which it addresses.' - Journal of Environmental Management
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Messerli, Bruno was born on September 17, 1931 in Belp, Bern, Switzerland. Son of Adolf and Hedwig (Schneider) Messerli.
Doctor of Philosophy, Bern University, 1962. Doctor (honorary), Berlin University, 1998.
Lecturer University Berne, 1962-1969, professor, 1969-1996, professor emeritus, since 1996, director Institute Geography, 1979-1984, rector, vice chancellor, 1986-1987. Director Past Global Change Program, since 1996.
('This is an important book that deserves to be read by ev...)
Lieutenant colonel Swiss Army. Member Swiss Academy of Sciences (vice president 1976-1982, honorary member), Swiss Science Foundation (research council 1989-1998), International Geographical Union (president 1996-2000).
Married Beatrice Fanny Ruedin, January 1, 1964. Children: Regula, Jann, Peter, Christina.