Etudes geologiques sur le Maroc central et le Moyen Atlas septentrional

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The work "Etudes géologiques sur le Maroc central et le Moyen Atlas septentrional" was authored by Henri-François-Émile Termier, a French geologist known for his studies of North African stratigraphy and paleontology. This geological study focuses on the central region of Morocco and the northern part of the Middle Atlas Mountains. The Middle Atlas is a mountain range in central Morocco, characterized by peaks over 8,000 feet and covered in cedar forests. The High Atlas, a more extensive range in Morocco, features peaks exceeding 12,000 feet and is a source of various mineral extractions. Termier's work contributes to understanding the geological formations and features of these Moroccan mountain ranges.123

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Henri-François-Émile Termier
…his observations and findings including Études géologiques sur le Maroc central et le Moyen Atlas septentrional (1936; “Geological Studies of Central Morocco and the Northern Middle Atlas Mountains”), Paléontologie marocaine (1947–50; “Moroccan Paleontology”), Traité de géologie (1952–56; “Treatise on Geology”), Traité de stratigraphie (1964; “Treatise on Stratigraphy”), Biologie des premiers…
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…his observations and findings including Études géologiques sur le Maroc central et le Moyen Atlas septentrional (1936; “Geological Studies of Central Morocco and the Northern Middle Atlas Mountains”), Paléontologie marocaine (1947–50; “Moroccan Paleontology”), Traité de géologie (1952–56; “Treatise on Geology”), Traité de stratigraphie (1964; “Treatise on Stratigraphy”), Biologie des premiers…
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