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Walter A. Bell | |
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| Born | January 4, 1889 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1969 (aged 79–80) Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Yale University |
| Known for | Carboniferous stratigraphy Paleobotany Paleontology |
| Awards | Logan Medal (1965) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Institutions | Geological Survey of Canada |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | W.A.Bell |
Walter Andrew Bell (January 4, 1889 – 1969) was a Canadian geologist. He worked for the Geological Survey of Canada for over 40 years and authored or co-authored 70 publications. Most of them 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.