Joseph S. Nelson

Who is Joseph S. Nelson?

Joseph Schieser Nelson was an ichthyologist. He is best known for the book Fishes of the World, which is the standard reference in fish systematics and evolution.

Joe Nelson obtained his PhD from University of British Columbia in 1965. He retired in 2002 from the University of Alberta where he made most of his career; he continued to hold position as a Professor Emeritus and stayed scientifically active until his final years.

Outside academia, Joe Nelson was a black belt in karate.