Maria Dolors García Ramón facts for kids
Maria Dolors García Ramón is a well-known Spanish geographer. She was born in 1943. She taught geography for many years at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain.
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Early Life and Education
Maria Dolors García Ramón was born on November 7, 1943. Her hometown is Gandia, in Valencia, Spain. She went to the University of Barcelona for her first degrees. Later, she earned a master's degree from the University of California.
Her Work as a Geographer
Maria Dolors García Ramón was a geography professor. She taught at the Autonomous University of Barcelona from 1969 to 2010. She also worked at other famous universities. These included the University of Arizona and Cornell University in the United States. She also taught at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. In the United Kingdom, she worked at Durham University and the London School of Economics.
What She Studied
Maria Dolors García Ramón focused on special areas of geography.
- Rural Geography: This is the study of countryside areas. It looks at how people live and use the land there.
- Geographical Thought: This explores how people have thought about geography over time. It looks at different ideas and theories.
- Geography and Gender: This area studies how geography affects men and women differently. It also looks at how gender influences geographical studies.
Important Roles and Awards
From 1988 to 1996, she was a leader in geography. She was the Secretary of a group. This group studied gender and geography for the International Geographical Union.
In 2016, she received a very important award. It is called the Vautrin Lud Prize. Many people call this award "the Nobel Prize of geography." It is the highest honor a geographer can receive.
See also
In Spanish: Maria Dolors García Ramón para niños
