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David Bottjer
David J. Bottjer is an American paleontologist. He is Professor of Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California. Bottjer completed undergraduate studies at Haverford College and earned his PhD in Geology from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1978. He received the 2014 Raymond C. Moore Medal from the Society for Sedimentary Geology. He was also the 2019 winner of the Paleontological Society Medal.
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David J. Bottjer is an American paleontologist. He is Professor of Earth Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California. Bottjer completed undergraduate studies at Haverford College and earned his PhD in Geology from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1978. He received the 2014 Raymond C. Moore Medal from the Society for Sedimentary Geology. He was also the 2019 winner of the Paleontological Society Medal.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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