Dr Peter Crowther - Acting Head of Sciences Division and Keeper of Geology
Area of Expertise:-
Geology; particular research interests include fossil graptolites, history of collections, development of geology in Northern Ireland, illustrators of fossils in the 19th century.
Biography
As Acting Head of Sciences Division, Peter Crowther is responsible for divisional policies, collection development and exhibitions.
As Keeper of Geology, he is responsible for general geology, departmental policies, collection development, exhibitions and conservation of geological sites.
Publications
Crowther, P.R. 2002. The RIGS initiative and its potential in Northern Ireland. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, vol.19 (for 2001), pp.91-102.
Briggs, D.E.G. and Crowther, P.R. (eds.) 2001. Palaeobiology II. Blackwell Science, Oxford, 583pp.
Crowther, P.R. 2000. Guidelines for the collection, storage and conservation of geological specimens. Proceedings of the Second UK RIGS Conference, Worcester 1999, 57-66.
Crowther, P.R. 2000. RIGS and Northern Ireland. Proceedings of the Second UK RIGS Conference, Worcester 1999, 141-152.
Contact Details
Telephone +44 (0)28 9039 5241
Fax +44 (0)28 9039 5004
e-mail: peter.crowther@nmni.com
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