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Arthur Smith Woodward 1864-1944
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Arthur Smith Woodward:
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Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1862397414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
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Arthur Smith Woodward was the Natural History Museum’s longest-serving Keeper of Geology and the world’s leading expert on fossil fish. He was also an unwitting victim of the Piltdown fraud, which overshadowed his important scientific contributions. The aim of this book is to honour Smith Woodward’s contributions to vertebrate palaeontology, discuss their relevance today and provide insights into the factors that made him such an eminent scientist. The last few years have seen a resurgence in fossil vertebrate (particularly fish) palaeontology, including new techniques for the ‘virtual’ study of fossils (synchrotron and micro CT-scanning) and new research foci, such as ‘Evo-Devo’ – combining fossils with the development of living animals. This new research is built on a strong foundation, like that provided by Smith Woodward’s work. This collection of papers, authored by some of the leading experts in their fields, covers the many facets of Smith Woodward’s life, legacy and career. It will be a benchmark for studies on one of the leading vertebrate palaeontologists of his generation.
Publisher: Geological Society of London
ISBN: 1862397414
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359
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Arthur Smith Woodward was the Natural History Museum’s longest-serving Keeper of Geology and the world’s leading expert on fossil fish. He was also an unwitting victim of the Piltdown fraud, which overshadowed his important scientific contributions. The aim of this book is to honour Smith Woodward’s contributions to vertebrate palaeontology, discuss their relevance today and provide insights into the factors that made him such an eminent scientist. The last few years have seen a resurgence in fossil vertebrate (particularly fish) palaeontology, including new techniques for the ‘virtual’ study of fossils (synchrotron and micro CT-scanning) and new research foci, such as ‘Evo-Devo’ – combining fossils with the development of living animals. This new research is built on a strong foundation, like that provided by Smith Woodward’s work. This collection of papers, authored by some of the leading experts in their fields, covers the many facets of Smith Woodward’s life, legacy and career. It will be a benchmark for studies on one of the leading vertebrate palaeontologists of his generation.
Sir Arthur Smith Woodward
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Handwritten note England Sir Arthur Smith Woodward FRS (23 May 1864 - 2 September 1944) was an English palaeontologist. He was the world expert on fossil fish, writing his Catalogue of the Fossil Fishes in the British Museum (1889-1901). His travels included journeys to South America and Greece. In 1901, for the trustees of the Natural History Museum, he made excavations of fossil bones from Pikermi (near Athens). His contribution to palaeoichthyology resulted in him receiving many awards, including a Royal Medal from the Royal Society in 1917, the Lyell and Wollaston Medals of the Geological Society, the Linnean Medal of the Linnean Society and the Clarke Medal of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1914. He retired from the museum in 1924. In 1942 Woodward was awarded the Mary Clark Thompson Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. Woodward's reputation suffered from his involvement in the Piltdown Man hoax where he gave a name to a new species of hominid from southern England, which was ultimately discovered (after Woodward's death) to have been a forgery.
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Handwritten note England Sir Arthur Smith Woodward FRS (23 May 1864 - 2 September 1944) was an English palaeontologist. He was the world expert on fossil fish, writing his Catalogue of the Fossil Fishes in the British Museum (1889-1901). His travels included journeys to South America and Greece. In 1901, for the trustees of the Natural History Museum, he made excavations of fossil bones from Pikermi (near Athens). His contribution to palaeoichthyology resulted in him receiving many awards, including a Royal Medal from the Royal Society in 1917, the Lyell and Wollaston Medals of the Geological Society, the Linnean Medal of the Linnean Society and the Clarke Medal of the Royal Society of New South Wales in 1914. He retired from the museum in 1924. In 1942 Woodward was awarded the Mary Clark Thompson Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. Woodward's reputation suffered from his involvement in the Piltdown Man hoax where he gave a name to a new species of hominid from southern England, which was ultimately discovered (after Woodward's death) to have been a forgery.
Letter from Arthur Smith Woodward to Arthur Tindell Hopwood
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Correspondence and Draft Report Concerning Arthur Smith Woodward's Excavations at Pikermi, Near Athens
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Eminent Living Geologists
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Note to A Smith Woodward.
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The Fossil Fishes of the English Chalk
Author: Arthur Smith Woodward
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Man as a Geological Agent
Author: Arthur Smith Woodward
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Man as a Geological Agent offers a fascinating look at the ways in which human activity has shaped the natural world. Arthur Smith Woodward and Robert Lionel Sherlock explore the impact of everything from agriculture and mining to urbanization and climate change, showing how our actions have altered the very fabric of the planet. With its unique blend of science and social commentary, this book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the environment and the role of humans in shaping it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Man as a Geological Agent offers a fascinating look at the ways in which human activity has shaped the natural world. Arthur Smith Woodward and Robert Lionel Sherlock explore the impact of everything from agriculture and mining to urbanization and climate change, showing how our actions have altered the very fabric of the planet. With its unique blend of science and social commentary, this book is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the environment and the role of humans in shaping it. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Letter 10 Aug 1882, from Owens College Manchester to Arthur Smith Woodward, Congratulating Him on His Success in Obtaining an Assistantship (2nd Class) in the Department of Geology, British Museum
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