Open AccessKlaus Wyrtki (1925–2013)
Author(s) -
Patzert William C.,
Emery William J.,
Meyers Gary A.,
Lukas Roger
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1002/2013eo210009
Subject(s) - medal , classics , philosophy , library science , art , art history , computer science
We bid a fond aloha to Klaus Wyrtki, a great scientist and a true friend and mentor to his many students and colleagues throughout the world. Wyrtki passed away peacefully on 5 February 2013, 2 days before his 88th birthday. Klaus, as he was known to most, was a longtime member of AGU and was elected a Fellow in 1982. In 1989, he received AGU's Maurice Ewing Medal.