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Gilbert F. White

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American geographer (1911-2006)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1911 to 2006 · aged 94
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Gilbert Fowler White was a prominent American geographer, sometimes termed the "father of floodplain management" and the "leading environmental geographer of the 20th century".

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2002Lifetime Achievement Honors
2000National Medal of Science
2000NAS Public Welfare Medal
1995Volvo Environment Prize
1994Hubbard Medal
1992Vautrin Lud Prize
1988Global 500 Roll of Honour
1987Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
1980NAS Award for Environmental Quality
1971Charles P. Daly Medal
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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G. Evelyn HutchinsonAlso won NAS Award for Environmental QualityAnne ButtimerAlso won Lifetime Achievement HonorsSara AkbarAlso won Global 500 Roll of HonourJohn HoldrenAlso won Volvo Environment PrizePaul SipleAlso won Hubbard MedalJohn A. AgnewAlso won Vautrin Lud Prize

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Gilbert Fowler White was a prominent American geographer, sometimes termed the "father of floodplain management" and the "leading environmental geographer of the 20th century". White is known predominantly for his work on natural hazards, particularly flooding, and the importance of sound water management in contemporary society.

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United States
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Academics
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Academic
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2006 · aged 94
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10 languages

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