Euan Clarkson
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Euan N.K. Clarkson FRSE (born 1937) is a British palaeontologist
and writer.
and had a long career as a palaeontologist at the University of Edinburgh
, Scotland. Clarkson's most notable research occurred in the study of trilobite
s (especially visual systems), Paleozoic stratigraphy
and the discovery of the Conodont
animal.
Euan Clarkson has a sustained record of publication and teaching, has authored some 100+ papers and other publications, including a book that is widely regarded as the ‘standard’ palaeontological text for undergraduates.
Clarkson was president of the Edinburgh Geological Society
(1985-87), a trustee of the Natural History Museum
(1987-92) and president of the Palaeontological Association
(1998-200). Clarkson was awarded the Geological Society of London
's Coke medal in 2010.
Paleontology
Paleontology "old, ancient", ὄν, ὀντ- "being, creature", and λόγος "speech, thought") is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments...
and writer.
Career
Euan Clarkson studied geology at the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and had a long career as a palaeontologist at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, Scotland. Clarkson's most notable research occurred in the study of trilobite
Trilobite
Trilobites are a well-known fossil group of extinct marine arthropods that form the class Trilobita. The first appearance of trilobites in the fossil record defines the base of the Atdabanian stage of the Early Cambrian period , and they flourished throughout the lower Paleozoic era before...
s (especially visual systems), Paleozoic stratigraphy
Stratigraphy
Stratigraphy, a branch of geology, studies rock layers and layering . It is primarily used in the study of sedimentary and layered volcanic rocks....
and the discovery of the Conodont
Conodont
Conodonts are extinct chordates resembling eels, classified in the class Conodonta. For many years, they were known only from tooth-like microfossils now called conodont elements, found in isolation. Knowledge about soft tissues remains relatively sparse to this day...
animal.
Euan Clarkson has a sustained record of publication and teaching, has authored some 100+ papers and other publications, including a book that is widely regarded as the ‘standard’ palaeontological text for undergraduates.
Clarkson was president of the Edinburgh Geological Society
Edinburgh Geological Society
The Edinburgh Geological Society was founded in 1834 in Edinburgh, Scotland, with the aim of stimulating public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge...
(1985-87), a trustee of the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
(1987-92) and president of the Palaeontological Association
Palaeontological Association
The Palaeontological Association is a charitable organisation based in the UK founded in 1957 for the promotion of the study of palaeontology.-Functions:...
(1998-200). Clarkson was awarded the Geological Society of London
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is a learned society based in the United Kingdom with the aim of "investigating the mineral structure of the Earth"...
's Coke medal in 2010.