David Ward (palaeontologist)

David J. Ward (born 10 October 1948 in London)^[1] is a British palaeontologist.

He worked for 14 years as a veterinary surgeon while being an amateur palaeontologist and taking part in several expeditions to Africa. In 1988 he retired from medicine to devote himself completely to palaeontology.^[2] He travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Americas, as well as to Uzbekistan, Russia and Kazakhstan.^[3]

He published over 50 scientific articles and co-authored a bestelling book, Fossils (Smithsonian Handbook series).^[3]

He was the 2007 Skinner Award recipient.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "2007 Skinner Award Recipient". vertpaleo.org. http://www.vertpaleo.org/meetings/2007skinnerawardwinner.cfm. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
^ From the synopsys of the book, Cyril Walker, David Ward Fossils : Smithsonian Handbook, ISBN 0789489848 (2002, paperback, revisited), ISBN 1564580741 (1992, 1st edition).
^ ^a ^b "Megalodon: Hunting the Hunter", by Mark Renz, p. viii

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