Peter A. Ziegler

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Peter A. Ziegler was a prominent Swiss geologist known for his influential work on the tectonic evolution and geological history of Europe.

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Peter A. Ziegler canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Swiss scientist
geologist
person
contributedTo models of plate-tectonic evolution of Europe
understanding of Alpine orogeny context in Europe
countryOfCitizenship Switzerland
employer Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
surface form: Shell Internationale Petroleum Maatschappij
fieldOfWork geology
petroleum geology
tectonics
hasAcademicDiscipline basin analysis
structural geology
hasGender male
hasNotableRole key contributor to geological atlases of Europe
leading figure in European tectonic synthesis
influenced hydrocarbon exploration strategies in Europe
knownFor regional tectonic syntheses
research on geological history of Europe
research on tectonic evolution of Europe
work on European sedimentary basins
languageOfWorkOrName English
German
notableFor compiling regional tectonic maps of Europe
integrating geological and geophysical data at continental scale
notableWork Geological Atlas of Western and Central Europe
North Sea rift system
surface form: Tectonic and palaeogeographic development of the North Sea rift system
occupation petroleum geologist
university lecturer
studies palaeogeography of Europe
rift systems
tectonic evolution of sedimentary basins
workLocation Central Europe
Europe
North Sea
surface form: North Sea region

Western Europe

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William Smith Medal notableRecipient Peter A. Ziegler