Contributions of Ion Th. Simionescu (1873 – 1944) to the development of Romanian geography

Abstract

Ion Simionescu has been one of the outstanding personalities who shaped the academic environment in the field of Earth Sciences.With a complex contribution in the essential field of expertise geology, he also stood out for the constant support given to the development of the Romanian geographical school. At both administrative and institutional level and through his numerous works of scientific or popularizing nature, he laid the foundations of a long tradition, his role in consolidating the Iași geographical school remaining indisputable.

Keywords

• ion simionescu
• geographical school of iași
• directions of research
• institutional relations