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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).
Apr 8, 2024 · George Gaylord Simpson (born June 16, 1902, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1984, Tucson, Ariz.) was an American paleontologist known for his contributions to evolutionary theory and to the understanding of intercontinental migrations of animal species in past geological times.
May 9, 2018 · George Gaylord Simpson (1902-1984), an American paleontologist, moved frequently from New York's American Museum of Natural History, where he was curator, to lecture halls and remote fossil fields. His mastery of the fossil record led to significant advances in theoretical evolution and taxonomy.
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...
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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.
George Gaylord Simpson: His Life and Works to the Present. Chapter. pp 1–29. Cite this chapter. Download book PDF. Max K. Hecht, Bobb Schaeffer, Bryan Patterson, Richard van Frank & Florence D. Wood. 767 Accesses. Abstract.
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.
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