Peirce F. Lewis
American geographer
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| Intro | American geographer | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | Geographer | ||
| Work field | Science | ||
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| Birth | 26 October 1927, Detroit, USA | ||
| Death | 18 February 2018State College, USA (aged 90 years) | ||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||
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Biography
Peirce Fee Lewis (October 26, 1927 – February 18, 2018) was an American geographer and professor at Pennsylvania State University who has extensively written on the subjects of the American landscape and the cultural geography of America. He served as president of the Association of American Geographers in 1983–1984.
Recognitions
- Ellen Churchill Semple award, Department of Geography, University of Kentucky, 1981
- Guggenheim Fellowship, 1986