Description: (Russian–German Geographer, Meteorologist and Climatologist)
Wladimir Petrovich Köppen was a prominent geographer, meteorologist, climatologist, and botanist known for his groundbreaking work in climatology. He is most renowned for developing the Köppen climate classification system, widely utilized in categorizing global climates. Köppen also coined the term "aerology" to describe the study of the upper atmosphere and made lasting contributions to the understanding of Earth's climate and atmospheric conditions.