Francisco Hervé Allamand (born 1942) is a Chilean geologist known for his contributions to the paleogeography and tectonics of Chile and Antarctica.
Francisco Hervé | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Known for | Contributions to the geology of Chile and Antarctica |
| Awards | Medalla “Juan Brüggen” (1985) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Tectonics, Paleogeography, Structural geology |
| Institutions | University of Chile Hokkaido University University of Paris Andrés Bello National University |
Together with I. Fuenzalida, E. Araya and A. Solano he named the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault in 1979.[1]
In a 2012 contribution to the blog of El Mercurio he expressed concern for the sudden emergence of new geology degrees offered by both traditional and non-traditional private Chilean universities stating that granting new degrees involves complex and costly tasks.[2]
Hervé Island in Antarctica is named after Francisco Hervé.
References
edit- ^ Hauser, A. (1991). Hans Steffen, precursor del concepto falla Liquiñe-Ofqui, Revista Geológica de Chile, 18, 177-179.
- ^ Hervé, Francisco (October 16, 2012). "Muchos geólogos". El Mercurio blogs (in Spanish). Retrieved February 10, 2015.
External links
edit- Francisco Hervé: Si la tierra hablara..., televised interview and conversation with Cristián Warnken.