Raymond Cecil Moore
Raymond Cecil Moore (February 20, 1892, Roslyn, Washington – April 16, 1974, Lawrence, Kansas) was an American geologist and paleontologist. He is known for his work on Paleozoic crinoids, bryozoans, and corals. Moore was a member of US Geological Survey from 1913 until 1949. In 1919 he became professor at the University of Kansas (Lawrence). In 1953 Professor Moore organized the launch and became the first editor of the still ongoing multi-volume work Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Contributors to the Treatise have included the world's specialists in the field. In 1970 he was awarded the Mary Clark Thompson Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.[1]
Selected Bibliography
- Historical Geology, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1933.
- Introduction to Historical Geology (2nd edit.), New York, McGraw-Hill, 1959.
- Co-author, Invertebrate Fossils, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1952.
- Founder & First Editor, Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Boulder, Colorado, The Geological Society of America & Lawrence, Kansas, University of Kansas Press, 1953 - work-in-progress.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Moore, Raymond Cecil |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
geologist, paleontologist |
| Date of birth |
February 20, 1892 |
| Place of birth |
Roslyn, Washington, US |
| Date of death |
April 16, 1974 |
| Place of death |
Lawrence, Kansas, US |