DE&i Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Alan Dawn was President of the Stamford and District Geological Society of which I belong and has been a great inspiration to practising amateur palaeontologists from around the area where I live. Does anyone else admire a palaeontologist from there area perhaps someone who has fossil finds accredited to there name . Edited January 5, 2013 by D&E Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 To name but a few: Pierce Brodkorb Larry Martin Storrs Olson Not from my geographic are, necessarily, but from my primary area of interest. Link to post Share on other sites
DE&i Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 That's great were they people you had followed from the start of your journey into the world of fossils. I've just looked at those links very interesting careers indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Russell Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) I admire all of the paleontologists here on the fossil forum, professional or armature, who generously share their knowledge with us openly and freely. Edited January 5, 2013 by Rob Russell Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Siphuncle Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 my favs from personal experience are george phillips, paleo curator of the MS museum of natural science, frank garcia of bone valley and leisey shell pit fame, jean-louis latil the french ammonite guy and dr. martin röper, direktor of the Bürgermeister-Müller Museum at Solnhofen Link to post Share on other sites
DE&i Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 I admire all of the paleontologists here on the fossil forum, professional or armature, who generously share their knowledge with us openly and freely. I totally agree I guess that's why we are all here, is there any particular palaeontologist of whose work you like. Link to post Share on other sites
DE&i Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 my favs from personal experience are george phillips, paleo curator of the MS museum of natural science, frank garcia of bone valley and leisey shell pit fame, jean-louis latil the french ammonite guy and dr. martin röper, direktor of the Bürgermeister-Müller Museum at Solnhofen You say from a personal experience, they have certainly pointed you in the right direction then. Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Siphuncle Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 all good guys, very knowledgeable, and fun to spend time with in the field. Link to post Share on other sites
Missourian Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've always admired Raymond C. Moore. He was instrumental in sorting out the strata and fossils of the Midcontinent, not to mention producing the 'Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology'. http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/Bulletins/227/10_moore.html Link to post Share on other sites
32fordboy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) my favs from personal experience are george phillips, paleo curator of the MS museum of natural science, frank garcia of bone valley and leisey shell pit fame, jean-louis latil the french ammonite guy and dr. martin röper, direktor of the Bürgermeister-Müller Museum at Solnhofen Frank's enthusiasm is difficult to match. He is also very outspoken and very appreciative of good people, and he's not afraid to let them know, either way. Dan and I (along with...7?...others) had the pleasure of hunting with him for a week last fall. It was one heck of an adventure. So, put Garcia at the top of my "influential amateur" list. Also at the top of my influential list would have to be forum member, JPC. He has been very willing to answer various questions for me in-depth. Of course, there are many others. Edited January 5, 2013 by 32fordboy Link to post Share on other sites
astron Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 One more interesting thread you have opened, D&E! I well appreciate all the local and foreign paleontologists I have been in contact with on my fossils to date. Though, if just one reference is needed it undoubtedly goes to the great American man and scientist James C. Tyler of the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington http://vertebrates.s...ages/tylerj.cfm It was more than a year ago when I had asked for his opinion on a rare chilomycterus cf acanthodes pufferfish fossil I had found here in Crete. The more I was impressed with from our extensive cooperation on that fossil was that after he had ended up to their concusions, this legend of Ichthyology had asked for my opinion on these conclusions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hole story was a great experience to me!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
jkfoam Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I concur with Missorian about R.C. Moore. In addition with being the father of the Treatise of Invertebrate Paleontology, he was the principal author of the college text used for many years for Paleontology, "Invertebrate Fossils", published in 1952 by McGraw Hill. Of more recent Paleontologists I have the deepest regard and appreciation for Dr. Dick Zingula and Dr. Kenneth Hodgkinson who gave so generously of their time and knowledge in teaching fossil classes to the Paleontology Section of the Houston Gem and Mineral Society. Dr. Hodgkinson also authored several important papers on fossils of the Gulf Coast and Texas Eocene. From a more historical perspective I salute the 19th century Paleontologist that have added so much to our knowledge. I especially like, Timothy Conrad, W.M. Gabb, Isaac Lea, also, Gilbert Harris, K.V.W. Palmer and Julia Gardner. I wish I had personaly known Dr. Gilbert D. Harris. Jim Link to post Share on other sites
DE&i Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 A quick pause for thought: When Leonardo Da Vinci was finding fossils (mostly Cenozoic molluscs) in his native northern Italy on top of mountains. And a burning desire to have questions answered i.e. how could they have got there who could he ask, I’m sure he would have consulted books scrolls etc. perhaps dating back a thousand years. And now here we are same questions different era tapping into the knowledge of people here and now and to those we aspire to! Fascinating... Link to post Share on other sites
piranha Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 For me the choice is Harry Whittington, regarded by his peers as one of the greatest trilobite experts of all time. There are scores of accomplished trilobitologists but if I have to choose only one, then Uncle Harry wins easily. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Dactyll Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 There were some young palaeontologist's put the area I grew up on the map whilst they were studying at Manchester by publishing papers on the local coal measure material... Lyall Anderson and Jason Dunlop have been very helpful over the years and inspirational in that their enthusiasm for their chiosen subject helps keep us motivated to look further... Link to post Share on other sites
Michiganfossilhunter Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Nice discussion you have going here! My favorite paleontologist would definitely have to be Roy Chapman Andrews. Known for a lot of his work in the Gobi during the early 1900's. He brought back some of the first identified dinosaur eggs! Pretty cool! People say the Indiana Jones character is based off of him. He wrote quite a few books too. My favorite is actually "Whale Hunting With Gun and Camera". Not even a book related to paleontology! He started out working on whaling boats learning about whales and photographing them. Actually brought back some of the first known photographs of whales. But if you would like a good biography of him I suggest reading "Dragon Hunter: Roy Chapman Andrews and the Asiatic Expeditions" by Charles Gallenkamp. And here is a good site for a quick read on him: http://roychapmanand...hapman-andrews/ Link to post Share on other sites
Auspex Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Have you read "Under a Lucky Star"? LINK Link to post Share on other sites
JimB88 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I admire John Maisey and Steve Holland both of whom are helpful. Steve Holland in particular is fun to correspond with as his passion for the subject shows in his emails. He also has the website http://strata.uga.edu/nashville/fauna/fauna.html which is very useful for everyone in this area. Link to post Share on other sites
Kosmoceras Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have always looked up to Gideon Mantell, William Buckland, Richard Owen and Mary Anning. Looking at more present people in the trade, David Ward is someone I admire. If all goes to plan I will be joining a hunt with him and a lot of others to Abbey Wood in search of London Clay shark teeth later in the year. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites
DE&i Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thank you very much guys Roy Chapman Andrews is someone id never come across before sounds like a very interesting character. You’ve just opened another door for me and has now just been added to my book wish list. Link to post Share on other sites
Coco Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 David Ward is someone I admire. If all goes to plan I will be joining a hunt with him and a lot of others to Abbey Wood in search of London Clay shark teeth later in the year. You are very lucky to hunt with David Ward to Abbey Wood ! I would have liked a lot participating in these searches. I believe to know that that occurs every year. I discussed in a period with him because I supplied him some recent shark and skate jaws. I appreciate several of the cited names, but I have to think to quote names. The battle between Richard Owen and Marsh had impressed me when I was younger (I understand your avatar, Kosmoceras !). I always loved Stephen Jay Gould, and ... Indiana Jones ! Coco Link to post Share on other sites
Kosmoceras Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 You are very lucky to hunt with David Ward to Abbey Wood ! I would have liked a lot participating in these searches. I believe to know that that occurs every year. I discussed in a period with him because I supplied him some recent shark and skate jaws. The TRG do yearly hunts to Abbey Wood and luckily a train into London is only half any hour. Costs a bit to fund the digger etc to get to the bed but worth it as you say! Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Also at the top of my influential list would have to be forum member, JPC. He has been very willing to answer various questions for me in-depth. Of course, there are many others. Wow... I am so flattered, Nick. Not sure what to say to that....but, cool. Feel free to keep asking... Link to post Share on other sites
32fordboy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 No need to be flattered. When you pay your dues to the fossil community, the respect is earned. A professional paleontologist I'd like to mention here would be Rich White of the International Wildlife Museum. He does an excellent job of gracefully dealing with both pros and amateurs, which is a plus in my book. Hope he doesn't mind me tossing his name in the mix... Link to post Share on other sites
NatureGalTx Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Frank's enthusiasm is difficult to match. He is also very outspoken and very appreciative of good people, and he's not afraid to let them know, either way. Dan and I (along with...7?...others) had the pleasure of hunting with him for a week last fall. It was one heck of an adventure. So, put Garcia at the top of my "influential amateur" list. Agree with Dan and Nick about Frank.... My personal favorite paleo man is Dan Woehr! Edited January 7, 2013 by NatureGalTx Link to post Share on other sites
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