Walther Penck

Walther Penck
Walther Penck
Born	30 August 1888; Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died	29 September 1923 (aged 35); Stuttgart, Germany
Nationality	German
Citizenship	Germany
Alma mater	Heidelberg University
Known for	Landscape evolution theorist
	Scientific career
Fields	Geomorphology
Institutions	Dirección General de Minas; University of Constantinople; University of Leipzig

Walther Penck (30 August 1888 – 29 September 1923) was a geologist^[1] and geomorphologist^[1] known for his theories on landscape evolution. Penck is noted for criticizing key elements of the Davisian cycle of erosion, concluding that the process of uplift and denudation occur simultaneously, at gradual and continuous rates.^[2] Penck's idea of parallel slope retreat led to revisions of Davis's cycle of erosion.^[1]

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Walther Penck
Born	(1888-08-30)30 August 1888 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died	29 September 1923(1923-09-29) (aged 35) Stuttgart, Germany
Nationality	German
Citizenship	Germany
Alma mater	Heidelberg University
Known for	Landscape evolution theorist
Scientific career
Fields	Geomorphology
Institutions	Dirección General de Minas University of Constantinople University of Leipzig