caption death_date nationality birth_date known_for image article_title name occupation
drawing of amund helland by othar holmboe . 15 november 1918 norwegian 11 october 1846 works folk '' -lrb- book series -rrb- on glacial erosion . '' norges land og amund helland by othar holmboe.jpg amund helland
 amund helland geologist , glaciologist
amund helland

amund helland -lrb- 11 october 1846 -- 15 november 1918 -rrb- was a norwegian geologist , politician and non-fiction writer .
he is particularly known for his works on glacial erosion and the role of glaciers in the formation of valleys , fjords and lakes .
he is also known for starting the series `` norges land og folk '' , published in 20 volumes from 1885 to 1921 .
