Prof. Dr. Jorge Bossi (1934-2020): father of modern Uruguayan geology
Prof. Dr. Jorge Bossi (1934-2020): padre de la geología moderna de Uruguay
Resumen:
A synthesis of the academic and scientific activity developed by Prof. Dr. Jorge Bossi, for more than 60 years dedicated to the study of Uruguayan geology, is presented. This article is a review of his university teaching work and a tribute to his fruitful academic and scientific work on the geology of Uruguay and the region. His contributions have decisively influenced the current understanding of the tectonic evolution, stratigraphy and mineral resources of an important part of South America and southern Africa.
Se presenta una síntesis de la actividad académica y científica desarrollada por el Prof. Dr. Jorge Bossi durante más de 60 años dedicados al estudio de la geología de Uruguay. El presente trabajo es una reseña de su labor docente y un homenaje a su fecunda labor académica y científica sobre la geología de Uruguay y la región. Sus aportes han influido de forma decisiva en la actual comprensión de la evolución tectónica, la estratigrafía y los recursos minerales de una parte importante de Sudamérica y África meridional.
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Regional geology Geology of Uruguay Mineral resources Universidad de la República Jorge Bossi |
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Universidad de la República | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/41417 | |
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Licencia Creative Commons Atribución (CC - By 4.0) |
Sumario: | A synthesis of the academic and scientific activity developed by Prof. Dr. Jorge Bossi, for more than 60 years dedicated to the study of Uruguayan geology, is presented. This article is a review of his university teaching work and a tribute to his fruitful academic and scientific work on the geology of Uruguay and the region. His contributions have decisively influenced the current understanding of the tectonic evolution, stratigraphy and mineral resources of an important part of South America and southern Africa. |
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