Peter Francis (volcanologist)
Peter Francis | |
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Peter Francis in the field | |
| Born | Peter William Francis 1944 |
| Died | 1999 (aged 54–55) |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Open University Lunar and Planetary Institute University of Hawaii |
| Thesis | Some aspects of the Lewisian geology of Barra and adjacent islands (1969) |
| Doctoral students | Clive Oppenheimer |
Peter William Francis (1944–1999) was a British volcanologist specialising in the study of active volcanoes on both the Earth and other planets in the Solar System. He was also renowned for his ability as a communicator, reaching the general public in a series of popular and acclaimed books on his subject.