Sir William Dawson (1820-1899): a very modern paleobotanist. From: Atlantic Geology | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: Falcon-Lang, Howard J.; Calder, John H. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Atlantic Geoscience Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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Sir William Dawson was one of Canada's most influential Nineteenth Century geologists. Although a lifelong opponent of the concept of evolution, a stance that resulted in him being sidelined by the scientific community, he made enormous contributions to Pennsylvanian paleobotany, especially at the Joggins fossil cliffs of Nova Scotia. Key to Dawson's success was his recognition of the importance of a field-based research program, in which fossil plants could be...

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