William Joscelyn Arkell
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William Joscelyn Arkell (June 9, 1904 - April 18, 1958) was a British paleontologist.
Arkell was born in Highworth, Wiltshire as the son of James and Laura Jane Arkell.
Arkell specialized in fossils from the Jurassic era, especially ammonites. He taught at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Arkell died in Cambridge.
[edit] Works
- Jurassic Geology of the World
- The Jurassic System In Great Britain
[edit] External links
- Biography (page one)
[edit] Further reading
- Edmonds, J.M.. (1970). "Arkell, William Joscelyn". Dictionary of Scientific Biography 1: 284-286. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
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| NAME | Arkell, William Joscelyn |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British paleontologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Highworth, Wiltshire |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 18, 1958 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Cambridge |
