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Peter Crane
British botanist and paleontologist (1954- ) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists
Sir Peter Crane is the current president of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation and senior research scientist in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University.
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In addition to his work in leading and developing educational and natural history organizations, including the Field Museum in Chicago and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he has had a long career as a professor and researcher in both the UK and the United States. He is best known for his work on the origin and early evolution of flowering plants (angiosperms) based on studies of the plant fossil record. His popular writing includes Ginkgo: The Tree That Time Forgot, a book that traces the evolution and cultural history of Ginkgo biloba.
The same award as Peter
Ian Read GibbonsBoth received International Prize for Biology
David Leslie HawksworthBoth received Bicentenary Medal of the Linnean SocietyDouglas ErwinBoth received Charles Schuchert Award