About Francisco Hervé
Born 1942. Francisco Hervé is a Chilean geologist and petrologist, known for Antarctica.
Francisco Hervé Allamand (born 1942) is a Chilean geologist known for his contributions to the paleogeography and tectonics of Chile and Antarctica.
Together with I. Fuenzalida, E. Araya and A. Solano he named the Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault in 1979.
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.
Hervé Island in Antarctica is named after Francisco Hervé.
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Who is Francisco Hervé?
Chilean geologist
When was Francisco Hervé born?
Francisco Hervé was born in 1942.
What is Francisco Hervé's occupation?
Francisco Hervé is a geologist and petrologist.
What is Francisco Hervé known for?
Francisco Hervé is known for Antarctica.
What nationality is Francisco Hervé?
Francisco Hervé is Chilean.
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