Edward W. Berry

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Edward Wilber Berry
Born 1875
Died 1945
Nationality USA
Fields Paleontology
Botany
Paleobotany
Institutions Johns Hopkins University
Notable awards Walker Prize (1901)
Mary Clark Thompson Medal (1944)

Edward Wilber Berry (1875 - 1945) was an American paleontologist and botanist, the principal focus of his research was paleobotany. Berry studied North and South American flora and published taxonomic studies with theoretical reconstructions of paleoecology and phytogeography. He started his scientific career as an amateur scientist. At Johns Hopkins University he held various positions including teacher, research scientist, scientific editor and administrator.

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  • 1916. The Lower Eocene Floras of Southeastern North America
  • 1924. The Middle and Upper Eocene floras of Southeastern North America. U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 92

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  1. ^ Brummitt, R. K.; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4. 

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Persondata
NAME Berry, Edward Wilber
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American paleontologist and botanist
DATE OF BIRTH 1875
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 1945
PLACE OF DEATH