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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.
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This site, hosted by Comite Francais d'Histoire de la Geologie provides information about forthcoming meetings, congresses and exhibitions devoted to Earth science history; information about Cofrhigeo publications, a bibliography of about a hundred books in French, English, Italian, Spanish or German; approximately 150 links for other Web sites, a bulletin board and search engines to speed searches.