William J. Breed | |
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Born | |
Died | 22 January 2013 | (aged 84)
Alma mater | Massillon Washington High School Denison University University of Arizona |
Known for | Grand Canyon Northern Arizona Dilophosaurus Lystrosaurus |
Awards | Fulbright Scholarship (1957–58) National Science Foundation – Antarctic Service Medal (1977) Gladys Cole Award – Geological Society of America(1982) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geomorphology Geology Vertebrate Paleontology |
Institutions | U.S. Geological Survey Museum of Northern Arizona Nature Expeditions International |
William J. "Bill" Breed (August 3, 1928 – January 22, 2013) was an American geologist, paleontologist, naturalist and author in Northern Arizona. He was a renowned expert on the geology of the Grand Canyon.[1]