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the Dean of Gloucester British paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the scientific journal Nature Henry Ernest Gee (born 24 April 1962 in London, England) is a British paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the scientific journal .the Dean of Gloucester British paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the scientific journal Nature Henry Ernest Gee (born 24 April 1962 in London, England) is a British paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the scientific journal .
Early life and education
Gee attended Park Hill Junior School for a short time around .Gee attended Park Hill Junior School for a short time around .
Gee attended Sevenoaks School as a .Gee attended Sevenoaks School as a .
He then attended the Michael Hall .He then attended the Michael Hall .
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Leeds and completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 1990 as a postgraduate student of Fitzwilliam College, .He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Leeds and completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 1990 as a postgraduate student of Fitzwilliam College, .
His doctoral research investigated the evolution of bison in Britain in the Ice .His doctoral research investigated the evolution of bison in Britain in the Ice .
He has published a number of books, including In Search of Deep Time (1999), A Field Guide to Dinosaurs (illustrated by Luis Rey) (2003) and Jacob's Ladder ).He has published a number of books, including In Search of Deep Time (1999), A Field Guide to Dinosaurs (illustrated by Luis Rey) (2003) and Jacob's Ladder ).
The Accidental Species, a book on human evolution, was published by the University of Chicago Press in October .The Accidental Species, a book on human evolution, was published by the University of Chicago Press in October .
According to Stephen Cave (author of Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilisation), Gee writes, "persuasively," that "our obsession with our uniqueness is folly We believe we are so exceptional that we are the pinnacle of .According to Stephen Cave (author of Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilisation), Gee writes, "persuasively," that "our obsession with our uniqueness is folly We believe we are so exceptional that we are the pinnacle of .
But this is a misunderstanding: we are just one twig in the thicket, and we could easily have never sprouted at ."But this is a misunderstanding: we are just one twig in the thicket, and we could easily have never sprouted at ."
In addition to his professional activities, Gee is a blues musician and a .In addition to his professional activities, Gee is a blues musician and a .
On 17 January 2014, Gee revealed the identity of pseudonymous science blogger, Dr. Isis on .On 17 January 2014, Gee revealed the identity of pseudonymous science blogger, Dr. Isis on .
Dr. Isis was an open critic of the scientific journal Nature, where Gee is a senior .Dr. Isis was an open critic of the scientific journal Nature, where Gee is a senior .
Nature released a statement on the .Nature released a statement on the .
His book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, won the 2022 Royal Society Science Books .His book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, won the 2022 Royal Society Science Books .
Personal life
Residence is in .Residence is in .
In 2019, he appeared on Christmas University Challenge as a member of the winning Leeds University team, alongside Jonathan Clements and Timothy Allen, captained by Richard .In 2019, he appeared on Christmas University Challenge as a member of the winning Leeds University team, alongside Jonathan Clements and Timothy Allen, captained by Richard .