Allison R. Palmer
American geologist (1927–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allison Ralph (Pete) Palmer (January 9, 1927 – October 24, 2022) was an American paleontologist and geologist. His work focused on the Cambrian period. He had a career of nearly fifty years as a geologist with the United States Geological Survey and universities.[2] The author of some 137 scientific articles, his research has been important in understanding of the origin and evolution of life on Earth. He was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder.
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Allison R. Palmer | |
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Born | (1927-01-09)January 9, 1927 Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States |
Died | October 22, 2022(2022-10-22) (aged 95)[1] |
Nationality | American |
Awards | Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal (1967) Paleontological Society Medal (1998) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Paleontology |
Institutions | US Geological Survey University of Colorado at Boulder |
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