All our publications from 1976 until 2008 are listed here. As you will find out, more than half of them are freely available in full text.
The Comité français d'Histoire de la Géologie (Cofrhigeo) was created in 1976, on François Ellenberger's initiative. Its main purpose is to contribute to the history of geological sciences, particularly (but not only) in France and other French-speaking countries. Its second aim is to promote a methodological reflection on the means and results of geological research by analyzing the controversies of the past as well as the recent conflicts. It is indeed quite as significant to understand the reasons of the errors and blindness of our predecessors as to write the history of progress and discoveries.
Cofrhigeo comprises approximately 130 members, of which a score are non-French members, and a few libraries and research centres. The Cofrhigeo organizes 3 annual meetings, publishes works and an annual journal, the "Travaux du Comité français d'Histoire de la Geologie". Finally, it represents France in the "International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences" (INHIGEO).
All those interested in history of geological sciences are welcome as Cofrhigeo members. The annual contribution fee is very low. It allows participation in the activities of the Cofrhigeo and receipt of the Travaux du Cofrhigeo. If you want to become a member of the Cofrhigeo, please send an e-mail to the treasurer, Jean Gaudant (see below).
- President : Gabriel GOHAU - 2, avenue Bernard Palissy - 92210 SAINT-CLOUD - Tél.: 01 46 02 00 97
- Vice-President, acting treasurer and acting secretary : Jean GAUDANT - 17, rue du Docteur Magnan - 75013 PARIS - Tél.: 01 44 24 11 33 - E-mail : jean.gaudant@orange.fr
- Assistant secretary : Philippe GRANDCHAMP - 5, rue du Coteau - 92370 CHAVILLE - Tél.: 01 47 09 64 65. - E-mail: PHGRANDCHAMP@aol.com
- Members :
- Michel DURAND-DELGA - La Pélisserie - Florentin - 81150 MARSSAC-SUR-TARN.
- Gaston GODARD - 2, allée Mirabeau - 92240 MALAKOFF. Tél. : 01 44 27 51 91 - E-mail : godard@ipgp.jussieu.fr
- Pascal RICHET - Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris - 4, place Jussieu - 75252 Paris Cedex 05 - E-mail: richet@ipgp.jussieu.fr
- Jacques TOURET - Collection de Minéralogie - Ecole nationale supérieure des Mines - 60, boulevard Saint-Michel - 75272 PARIS Cedex 05 - E-mail: Jacques.Touret@mines-paristech.fr
- Lydie TOURET - Collection de Minéralogie - Ecole nationale supérieure des Mines - 60, boulevard Saint-Michel - 75272 PARIS Cedex 05 - E-mail : Lydie.Touret@mines-paristech.fr
This web site was designed and created in June 1999 by Gaston Godard, with the assistance of David Brault, André Combaz, Jean Gaudant, Gabriel Gohau, Kathleen Histon-Vaccari, Anaïs Joseph, Sébastien Navarro, Vincent Schneider and Lydie Touret. The current webmaster is Robert Mahl. It is gracefully hosted by the Ecole des Mines de Paris which we thank warmly. Christian Scherer helped also a lot.
François Ellenberger, past chairman and founder of the COFRHIGEO, when he was 80 years old