%0 Journal Article
%T THE SUCCESSION AND DEVELOPMET OF FERDINAND VON RICHTHOFEN''''S GEOMORPHOLOGICAL THOUGHTS IN GERMANY<br>李希霍芬地貌学思想在德国的继承与发展
%A Yang Xiaoping
%A <br>杨小平
%J 第四纪研究
%D 2005
%I 
%X This paper was aimed to primarily review F. von Richthofen's fundamental contributions for the initiation of geomorphology and this discipline's theoretical development since then in Germany. It shows that quite a few papers, published in the past 100 years from distinguished scientists, have expressed appreciative acceptance of Richthofens' books and ideas. In general, it can be confirmed that Richthofen has been widely considered as the father of geomorphology, the modern science about landforms and landscapes. One of Richthofen's significant contributions was that he led the geography to have become a natural science about humans' living space on the basis of A. Humboldt's and C. Ritter's earlier conceptions. However, in China it appears that Richthofen's geological research is more influential than his geomorphological thoughts. Although the great importance of climatic geomorphology and geoecology, developed after Richthofen's era, can never be overestimated, the sub-direction of Richthofen's geomorphology, characterized by a strong connection to geology, is still quite vital to date. Referring to the geological science of China, this paper again reinforces what is already known about Richthofen's role. The significance of Richthofen's contribution to the geological research of China can be well elucidated by this citation “Geology of China is being built upon the solid foundation laid down by Ferdinand von Richthofen” (Wong, 1933). In addition to his scientific publications, one of his comments on Chinese intellectuals' backward attitude towards field work is often taken as mirror to motivate young Chinese scholars to dedicate themselves to geosciences.
%K Richthofen
%K geomorphology
%K geology
%K Germany
%K China<br>李希霍芬
%K 地貌学
%K 地质学
%K 德国
%K 中国
%U http://www.alljournals.cn/get_abstract_url.aspx?pcid=E62459D214FD64A3C8082E4ED1ABABED5711027BBBDDD35B&cid=621CF755B1A341E5&jid=EA07051745CDC8D89D5F01A3A4CFE6A9&aid=075FC07EF8BC0758&yid=2DD7160C83D0ACED&vid=C5154311167311FE&iid=E158A972A605785F&sid=4BEA9A781F286FC6&eid=B40AD8FE6FA88DE9&journal_id=1001-7410&journal_name=第四纪研究&referenced_num=2&reference_num=22