Background
Poser, Hans August Louis was born on March 13, 1907 in Hanover, Germany. Son of Friedrich Heinrich and Emilie (Tönnies) Poser.
Poser, Hans August Louis was born on March 13, 1907 in Hanover, Germany. Son of Friedrich Heinrich and Emilie (Tönnies) Poser.
Dr.phil., University Göttingen, 1930. Dr.phil.habil., University Göttingen, 1935. Doctor rerum naturalium (honorary), Technology University Brunswick, 1986.
Lecturer, assistant professor, head Geography Institute, Technology University Brunswick (Federal Republic Germany), 1941-1955, member senate, 1954-1955. Professor, director Geography Institute, Technology University Hanover, 1955-1962, dean Faculty Natural Science and Humanities, 1957-1958, member senate, 1957-1962. Assistant Geography Institute, University Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1930-1936, lecturer Federal Republic Germany, 1936-1941, professor, director Institute Federal Republic Germany, 1962-1971, professor emeritus Federal Republic Germany, from 1971.
Author: Untersuchungen zur Geomorphol. Ostgrönlands, 1932, Morpholog. Studien aus dem Meissner-Gebiet, 1933, Geograph.Studien über Fremdenverkehr Riesengebirge, 1939, Geograph. Studien über C.F. Gauss and E.A.W. v. Zimmermann, 1987.Editor, co-editor 48 geografic books. Contributor numerous articles on Arctic, Mediterranean region, Center Europe, and Madagascar to professional journals.
Member German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Brunswick Science Society, Academy of Sciences Göttingen. Correspondent member Academy Area Research and Regional Planning, Geography Society Hanover (president l955-62, Hermann Guthe medal l962), Austrian Geography Society, Geography Society Finland, Geological Society Belgium. Honorary member Geography Society Hamburg (Heinrich Kirchenpauer silver medal l972), Geography Society Brunswick, Carl Friedrich Gauss Society.
Reading, collection of graphic art, gardening.
Married Johanna von Stiepel, July 29, l933. Children: Hans, Heinrich, Wilhelm.