Maria Dolors García Ramón facts for kids

García Ramón in 2016

Maria Dolors García Ramón is a famous Spanish geographer. She was born in 1943. A geographer is someone who studies the Earth's surface, including its landforms, climates, and how people live on it. Maria Dolors García Ramón is now a professor emeritus at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. This means she is a retired professor who still holds her title because of her important work.

Early Life and Learning

Maria Dolors García Ramón was born on November 7, 1943. Her hometown is Gandia, which is in Valencia, Spain. She studied a lot to become a geographer. She earned her first degree (a BA) and her highest degree (a PhD) from the University of Barcelona. She also got another advanced degree (an MA) from the University of California in the United States.

Her Amazing Career

Maria Dolors García Ramón taught geography for many years. From 1969 to 2010, she was a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She also worked at other famous universities around the world. These include the University of Arizona and Cornell University in the USA. She also worked at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, Durham University in the UK, and the London School of Economics.

What She Studied

Maria Dolors García Ramón focused on special areas in geography.

• Rural Geography: This is the study of countryside areas, farms, and small towns.
• Geographical Thought: This looks at how people have thought about and studied geography over time.
• Geography and Gender: This explores how geography affects people differently based on their gender. It also looks at how gender influences the study of geography.

Important Role in Geography

From 1988 to 1996, Maria Dolors García Ramón had a big role. She was the Secretary for a special group. This group was part of the International Geographical Union. It was called the Study Group on Gender and Geography. Being a secretary means she helped organize and lead the group's work.

A Top Award

In 2016, Maria Dolors García Ramón received a very special award. It is called the Vautrin Lud Prize. Many people say this award is "the highest award that can be given to a geographer." Some even call it the "Nobel of geography." This shows how important her contributions to the field of geography have been.

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In Spanish: Maria Dolors García Ramón para niños