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Asher Shadmon

1923 – 2011

Israeli geologist

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Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 87–88). Asher Shadmon was a British geologist.

Professor Asher Shadmon (; July 29, 1922 - May 10, 2011) is an Israeli engineering geologist who served as the first President of the International Association for Engineering Geology (IAEG). He has served on the United Nations International Commission on Building Stones and is a distinguished international consultant on stone as a building material.

Shadmon’s expertise in mining and quarrying is credited with singlehandedly fostering those industries in Israel. He is one of the world's experts on marble and other building stones, having written many books on the subject.

Books and monographs Shadmon, Asher (1965), Marble in Israel, Jerusalem: State of Israel, Ministry of Development. Shadmon, Asher (1972), Stone in Israel, State of Israel, Ministry of Development, Natural Resources Research Organization. Shadmon, Asher (1983), “Mineral Structural Materials”; In: AGID Guide to Mineral Resources Development. Shadmon, Asher (1989), Stone: An Introduction, Practical Action Publishing; 2nd ed. 1996, Practical Action and ITDG Publishing (now Practical Action Publishing),. Shadmon, Asher (1997), The Use of Natural Slabby Stone Deposits for Wall Construction. Shadmon, Asher (1997), The Boulder Concept in Buildings Walls. Shadmon, Asher (2002), “Stone: What Is in a Name? Interdisciplinary Implications—An Overview”, In: Prikryl, Richard and Heather Viles, eds., Understanding and Managing Stone Decay, Prague: Karolinum Press, Charles University.

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Who was Asher Shadmon?

Israeli geologist

When was Asher Shadmon born?

Asher Shadmon was born in 1923.

When did Asher Shadmon die?

Asher Shadmon died on 10 May 2011.

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Asher Shadmon was a geologist.

What nationality was Asher Shadmon?

Asher Shadmon was British.

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