David Ward (palaeontologist)
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David J. Ward (born 10 October 1948 in London)[1] is a British palaeontologist.
He worked for 14 years as a veterinary surgeon while being an amateur palaeontologist and taking part in several expeditions to Africa. In 1988 he retired from medicine to devote himself completely to palaeontology.[2] He travelled extensively in Europe, Africa, Australia, and the Americas, as well as to Uzbekistan, Russia and Kazakhstan.[3]
He published over 50 scientific articles and co-authored a bestelling book, Fossils (Smithsonian Handbook series).[3]
He was the 2007 Skinner Award recipient.[1]
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