Stanislav Kalesnik
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Stanislav Vikentyevich Kalesnik (January 10 (N.S.
January 23), 1901, Saint Petersburg
- 13 September 1977, Leningrad
) was a Soviet glaciologist, physical geographer
, and academician
(1968).
since 1950. In 1955, Stanislav Kalesnik was appointed head of the Limnology
Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. Kalesnik's principal works are dedicated to theoretical topics of geoscience, landscape science and glaciology, as well as geomorphology
of Central Tian Shan
and Dzungarian Alatau
. Stanislav Kalesnik is known to have introduced several new concepts and terms, such as chionosphere (хионосфера), energy of glacierization (энергия оледенения), and geographical structure (географическая структура). In 1964, Stanislav Kalesnik was elected president of the Soviet Geographical Society. He was also the vice president of the International Geographical Union
in 1968-1972. Kalesnik was an honorary doctor of the University of Cracow and University of Turku
.
Stanislav Kalesnik was awarded two Orders of Lenin, three other orders, and several medals. Glacier
s in Trans-Ili Alatau
, Dzungarian Alatau, and the Urals bear his name.
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January 23), 1901, Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
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- 13 September 1977, Leningrad
Leningrad
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) was a Soviet glaciologist, physical geographer
Physical geography
Physical geography is one of the two major subfields of geography. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the...
, and academician
Academician
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(1968).
biography
In 1929, Stanislav Kalesnik graduated from Leningrad State University. He headed the Department of Physical Geography at his alma materAlma mater
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since 1950. In 1955, Stanislav Kalesnik was appointed head of the Limnology
Limnology
Limnology , also called freshwater science, is the study of inland waters. It is often regarded as a division of ecology or environmental science. It covers the biological, chemical, physical, geological, and other attributes of all inland waters...
Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. Kalesnik's principal works are dedicated to theoretical topics of geoscience, landscape science and glaciology, as well as geomorphology
Geomorphology
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them...
of Central Tian Shan
Tian Shan
The Tian Shan , also spelled Tien Shan, is a large mountain system located in Central Asia. The highest peak in the Tian Shan is Victory Peak , ....
and Dzungarian Alatau
Dzungarian Alatau
The Dzungarian Alatau is a mountain range that lies on the boundary of Xinjiang region of China and Kazakhstan. The range is named after Dzungaria. Length: cca...
. Stanislav Kalesnik is known to have introduced several new concepts and terms, such as chionosphere (хионосфера), energy of glacierization (энергия оледенения), and geographical structure (географическая структура). In 1964, Stanislav Kalesnik was elected president of the Soviet Geographical Society. He was also the vice president of the International Geographical Union
International Geographical Union
The International Geographical Union is an international geographical society. The first International Geographical Congress was held in Antwerp in 1871. Subsequent meetings led to the establishment of the permanent organization in Brussels, Belgium, in 1922. The Union has 34 Commissions and four...
in 1968-1972. Kalesnik was an honorary doctor of the University of Cracow and University of Turku
University of Turku
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.
Stanislav Kalesnik was awarded two Orders of Lenin, three other orders, and several medals. Glacier
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
s in Trans-Ili Alatau
Trans-Ili Alatau
Trans-Ili Alatau , , also spelt as Zailiyski Alatau, Zailiysk Alatau, etc., is a part of the Northern Tian Shan mountain system in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It is the northernmost mountain range of Tian Shan stretching for about 350 km with maximal elevation of 4,973m . The term "Alatau" refers...
, Dzungarian Alatau, and the Urals bear his name.