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George Gaylord Simpson was one of the greatest and most influential paleontologists of all time. He made crucial contributions to evolutionary theory and played a vital role in developing the understanding of intercontinental migrations of extinct mammals.
George Gaylord Simpson, (born June 16, 1902, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1984, Tucson, Ariz.), U.S. paleontologist. He earned a doctorate at Yale University. His contributions to evolutionary theory include a detailed classification of mammals, based on his studies of mammalian evolution, which is still the standard.
George Gaylord Simpson (June 16, 1902 – October 6, 1984) was one the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century and a major figure in the modern evolutionary synthesis, helping to integrate paleontology into this newly emerging synthetic theory.
Feb 15, 2001 · George Gaylord Simpson: Paleontologist and Evolutionist. Visionary: Simpson was an architect of a new approach to palaeontology. Credit: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY. Palaeontology offers direct...
George Gaylord Simpson (June 16, 1902 – October 6, 1984) was an American paleontologist. Simpson was perhaps the most influential paleontologist of the twentieth century, and a major participant in the modern synthesis, contributing Tempo and Mode in Evolution (1944), The Meaning of Evolution (1949) and The Major Features of Evolution (1953).
Abstract. In 1944 George Simpson wrote that “knowing more and more about less and less may mean that relationships are lost and that the grand pattern and great processes of life are overlooked.”. Awareness of this problem has had a strong influence on George’s career.
6 days ago · Overview. George Gaylord Simpson. (1902—1984) Quick Reference. (1902–1984) US palaeontologist, whose work did much to shape the postwar development of palaeontology and its impact on evolutionary theory.
