Valdar Jaanusson

Valdar Jaanusson (1923–1999) was an Estonian-Swedish geologist.[1] In 1960 he introduced the concept of topostratigraphy into Swedish stratigraphy.[2] A recognized expert on the geology of the Ordovician period, he was member of the Estonian Academy of Sciences.[3]

Valdar Jaanusson
Born1923
Nömme, Tallinn
DiedAugust 28, 1999
Täby, Stockholm
NationalitySwedish
CitizenshipSweden
Alma materUppsala University
Known forConfacies
Jaanusson effect
Ordovician geology
Topostratigraphy
Scientific career
FieldsStratigraphy
InstitutionsUppsala University
Geological Survey of Finland
Swedish Museum of Natural History

References
  1. "Valdar Janusson". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Cydonia Development. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  2. Kumpulainen, Risto A., ed. (2016). "Guide for geological nomenclature in Sweden" (PDF). GFF. doi:10.1080/11035897.2016.1178666.
  3. Dödsfall: Valdar Jaanusson, Dagens Nyheter.


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