Augusto Gansser-Biaggi
Augusto Gansser-Biaggi (28 October 1910 – 9 January 2012) was a Swiss geologist who specialised in the geology of the Himalayas. He was born in Milan.
Augusto Gansser-Biaggi | |
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9 July 1936, Augusto Gansser is back to India, disguised as a pilgrim. | |
| Born | 28 October 1910 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 9 January 2012 (aged 101) Massagno TI, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | ETH Zurich |
| Known for | Geology of the Himalayas (1964), Geology of Bhutan Himalaya (1983) |
| Awards | Gustav-Steinmann-Medaille (1982) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | geology, petroleum geology |
| Institutions | Shell, National Iranian Oil Company Professor of Geology, ETH Zurich (1958–1977) |
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