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Eugene W. Hilgard

German-American geologist (1833-1916) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83

Eugene Woldemar Hilgard was a German-American expert on pedology. An authority on climate as a soil forming factor, soil chemistry and reclamation of alkali soils, he is considered as the father of modern soil science in the United States.

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United States
Category
Scientists
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1833 to 1916 · aged 83