University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences
- University of Cambridge Department of Earth Sciences
The Department of Earth Sciences at Cambridge is the University of Cambridge's Earth Sciences department. The main location of the department is at the Downing Site, Downing St. The Bullard Laboratories, located in West Cambridge on Madingley Rd, and the Godwin Laboratory, in the New Museums Site are satellite departments of the main building. The department incorporates the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences.
Notable Fellows and Former Fellows
*Simon Conway Morris
*Harry Elderfield
*James Jackson
*Nick McCave (Currently Woodwardian Professor of Geology)
*Dan McKenzie
*Barrie Rickards (Extensive studies on graptolites)
*Nick Shackleton (Winner of the Wollaston Medal)
*Ekhard Salje (Head of Department)
*Bob White FRS
Notable Alumni
* Charles Darwin
* W. Brian Harland
* Adam Sedgwick
* David Attenborough
External Links
* [http://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/ University of Cambridge Dept. of Earth Sciences]
* [http://www.sedgwickmuseum.org/ Sedgwick Museum]
* [http://www.esc.cam.ac.uk/SedgwickClub/ Sedgwick Club]
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