Francisco Hervé Allamand (born 1942) is a

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geologist A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid, liquid, and gaseous matter that constitutes Earth and other terrestrial planets, as well as the processes that shape them. Geologists usually study geology, earth science, or geophysics, althoug ...

known for his contributions to the

paleogeography Palaeogeography (or paleogeography) is the study of historical geography, generally physical landscapes. Palaeogeography can also include the study of human or cultural environments. When the focus is specifically on landforms, the term pal ...

and tectonics of

and

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. Together with I. Fuenzalida, E. Araya and A. Solano he named the

Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault The Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault is major geological fault that runs a length of roughly in a NNE-SSW orientation and exhibits current seismicity. It is located in the Chilean Northern Patagonian Andes. It is a dextral intra-arc strike-slip fault. Most ...

in 1979.Hauser, A. (1991)
Hans Steffen, precursor del concepto falla Liquiñe-Ofqui
'' Revista Geológica de Chile'', 18, 177-179. In a 2012 contribution to the blog of ''

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'' he expressed concern for the sudden emergence of new geology degrees offered by both

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and non-traditional private Chilean universities stating that granting new degrees involves complex and costly tasks. Hervé Island in

is named after Francisco Hervé.

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Francisco Hervé: Si la tierra hablara...
televised interview and conversation with Cristián Warnken. {{DEFAULTSORT:Herve, Francisco 1942 births 20th-century Chilean geologists Tectonicists Living people University of Chile alumni Hokkaido University alumni University of Chile faculty Andrés Bello National University faculty Members of the Chilean Academy of Sciences 21st-century Chilean geologists