Walter A. Bell

Geologist, Academic

1889 – 1969

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Who was Walter A. Bell?

Walter Andrew Bell was a Canadian geologist. He worked for the Geological Survey of Canada for over 40 years and authored or co-authored 70 publications, mostly concerning Carboniferous stratigraphy, paleobotany and paleontology of Atlantic Canada. He also contributed significantly to central and western Canadian Mesozoic and Cenozoic paleobotany. His work provided support for the theory of continental drift.

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Born
Jan 4, 1889
St. Thomas
Also known as
  • Walter Andrew Bell
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • Yale University
  • Queen's University
Lived in
  • Elgin County
Died
1969
Pictou County

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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