Richard Weyl
Richard H. Weyl (10 August 1912, Kiel - 1988) was a German geologist and noted author on the subject of Central American Geology.
Active member of the
1941-1956 Scientist at Paläontologisches Institut und Museum (
Since 1956 Professor at the University of Giessen, Geologisch-Paläontologisches Institut.
Apparently there is a peak in Costa Rica named after him. (Near Mount Chirripó) [1]
Education
Ph.D. Geology (
Works Published
Die Geologie Mittelamerikas (The Geology of Central America)/ von Dr. Richard Weyl. Berlin-Nikolassee : Gebruder Borntraeger, 1961.
Geologie der Antillen / Richard Weil. Berlin-Nikolassee : Borntraeger, 1966.
Geology of Central America / by Richard Weyl. Berlin : Gebr. Borntraeger, 1980.
References
Departmental History Webpage by Hubert Miller [2] <webpage now defunct>
List mentioning correspondence with Weyl [3]
Costa Rica Guides: Mountains and Volcanos [4]
Der Nationalsozialismus und Lateinamerika by Sandra Carreras [5]
Richard Weyl 1912-1988 by Ekke W. Guenther. [6]
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