Biography of Kapitsa Andrey
The Faculty of Geographical Faculty of Moscow State University graduated from the candidate of geographical sciences, “the dynamics of the regional part of the glacial cover of East Antarctica in the area of works of the first integrated Antarctic expedition of the USSR Academy of Sciences in - GG. Doctor of Geographical Sciences, "The Antarctica Assault Relief." Professor scientific and pedagogical activity.
In the field of scientific interests, the geomorphology and glaciology of Antarctica, geographical forecast, nature management and natural resources, patterns of anthropogenic transformation of the natural environment, ensuring sustainable development, global climate change, and the ecology of the Russian Arctic. A participant in the four Soviet Antarctic expeditions-the 1st and 4th-wintering, 6th and 9th-seasonal, in which there were three dignitaries of the peaceful-Pioneer campaign; - peaceful - east - the pole - east; - East - Paul of inaccessibility - young.
He took measurements of the thickness of the glacial cover of Antarctica, on the basis of which he created a map of the healing bed of this mainland.
Of particular interest are his work on the methodology of the reconstruction of ancient glacial shields, on the calculation of the volume of ancient glaciers, their dynamics and connection with the isostatic movements of the earth's crust. The co -author of the opening in Antarctica of a large vast lake in the area of the Vostok station hypothesis about the possibility of the existence of this lake was nominated by A.
Kapitsa in the city of this discovery is considered one of the most significant geographical achievements of the 20th century. In 2 tons. Laureate of the D. Anuchin Prize for Antarctic research Honored Professor of Moscow University Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation Honorary Polar Administrative activity. The main attention of how the dean paid to the development of new scientific directions and the improvement of the cathedral structure of the faculty.
During its brief leadership, significant research and problem laboratories were created: the study of the latest deposits and paleogeography of the Pleistocene, medical geography, on the study of the interaction of surface and groundwater, the development of the North, soil erosion in the city of international cooperation-the international high hydrological courses under the auspices of Yunesko were opened by state-owned state Awards: Order - Red Banner of Labor,, of the October Revolution, the main works: “Modern glacial cover of East Antarctica and its dynamics” Priva.
Atlantic Ocean ”,“ forecast and geographical analysis of the territory of the administrative district ”Sava. Optics of the atmosphere and the ocean ”,“ Confirmation of the hypothesis of the natural origin of the Antarctic ozone hole ”Savavt. Literature: Slipenchuk M. Andrey Kapitsa. The series "Life of wonderful people." Columbus XX century. Geographical faculty of Moscow State University.
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