Henry Gee
Encyclopedia
Dr Henry Gee is a British
paleontologist
, and evolutionary biologist. He is a senior editor of Nature
, the scientific journal
.
Henry Gee's books include In Search of Deep Time; A Field Guide to Dinosaurs (illustrated by Luis Rey
), Jacob's Ladder, and The Science of Middle-Earth. An eBook edition of The Science of Middle-Earth is expected in 2012.
's Best Publisher award for the "Futures" series of short articles and science fiction
which Gee instigated in 1999. "Futures," briefly absent from Nature, was revived in 2007 (and for 2007 and 2008 ran in both Nature and its sister publication, Nature Physics
). One hundred of the features which originally appeared in Nature between 1999 and 2006 were published as the collection Futures from Nature in 2008.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
paleontologist
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 evolutionary biologist. He is a senior editor of Nature
Nature (journal)
Nature, first published on 4 November 1869, is ranked the world's most cited interdisciplinary scientific journal by the Science Edition of the 2010 Journal Citation Reports...
, the scientific journal
Scientific journal
In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. There are thousands of scientific journals in publication, and many more have been published at various points in the past...
.
Henry Gee's books include In Search of Deep Time; A Field Guide to Dinosaurs (illustrated by Luis Rey
Luis Rey
Luis V. Rey is a Spanish-Mexican artist and illustrator, a 1977 graduate of the San Carlos Academy, . He is best known for his innovative work in the field of dinosaur paleoart, for example in conjunction with Robert T. Bakker, promoting awareness of the developing evidence for feathered dinosaurs...
), Jacob's Ladder, and The Science of Middle-Earth. An eBook edition of The Science of Middle-Earth is expected in 2012.
Futures
In 2005, Nature was awarded the European Science Fiction SocietyEuropean Science Fiction Society
The European Science Fiction Society is an international organisation of professionals and fans who are committed to promoting Science Fiction in Europe and European Science Fiction worldwide....
's Best Publisher award for the "Futures" series of short articles and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
which Gee instigated in 1999. "Futures," briefly absent from Nature, was revived in 2007 (and for 2007 and 2008 ran in both Nature and its sister publication, Nature Physics
Nature Physics
Nature Physics, is a monthly, peer reviewed, scientific journal published by the Nature Publishing Group. It was first published in October 2005 . The Chief Editor is Alison Wright, who is a full-time professional editor employed by this journal...
). One hundred of the features which originally appeared in Nature between 1999 and 2006 were published as the collection Futures from Nature in 2008.
Books
- 1999: In Search of Deep Time: Beyond the Fossil Record to a New History of Life. SacramentoSacramento, CaliforniaSacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
: Comstock Publishing. (Note: The first chapter may be read on The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
website.) Hardcover: ISBN 0-68485-421-X. Paperback: ISBN 0-80148-713-7. - 2001: (second edition) Deep Time: Cladistics, the Revolution in Evolution. ISBN 1-85702-987-9.
- 2003: A Field Guide To Dinosaurs: The Essential Handbook For Travelers In The Mesozoic. Illustrations by Luis ReyLuis ReyLuis V. Rey is a Spanish-Mexican artist and illustrator, a 1977 graduate of the San Carlos Academy, . He is best known for his innovative work in the field of dinosaur paleoart, for example in conjunction with Robert T. Bakker, promoting awareness of the developing evidence for feathered dinosaurs...
. HauppageHauppauge, New YorkHauppauge is a hamlet and CDP in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 20,100 at the time of the 2000 census....
: Barron's Educational SeriesBarron's Educational SeriesBarron's Educational Series, Inc. is an American test preparation company, founded in 1941 as a publisher of materials to help students to prepare for college entrance examinations, and that offers online college entrance exam preparation classes...
. ISBN 0-76415-511-3. - 2004: Jacob's Ladder: The History of the Human Genome. New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 0-39305-083-1. - 2004: The Science of Middle-Earth: Explaining The Science Behind The Greatest Fantasy Epic Ever Told! Cold Spring HarborCold Spring Harbor, New YorkCold Spring Harbor is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 4,975.Cold Spring Harbor is in the Town of Huntington.-History:...
: Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor LaboratoryThe Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private, non-profit institution with research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory has a broad educational mission, including the recently established Watson School of Biological Sciences. It...
Press. 2004 hardcover: ISBN 1-5936-0023-2. 2005 paperback: ISBN 0-28563-723-1. - 2008: (ed.) Futures from Nature. New YorkNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
: Tor BooksTor BooksTor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
. ISBN 0-76531-805-9.