J. Alan Holman (1931–2006) was an American paleontologist, herpetologist, professor and Michigan State University Museum curator well known for his 1995 work called Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in North America which was published by Oxford Press. He graduated from Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana in 1953 with a degree of "Distinction in Biology" and a passion for research and field work. He went on to earn his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Florida at Gainesville in 1957 and 1961, respectively. Holman spent his career as an educator and researcher. He was named Emeritus Professor of Geological Sciences and Zoology and Emeritus Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at Michigan State University after retiring in 1997.
J. Alan Holman
Alan Holman cooks dinner for the crew of his Wakeeney, Kansas dig, 1974.
Born
1931
Died
2006
He authored more than 260 publications in paleoherpetology, herpetology, and vertebrate paleontology and is considered the leading authority of New World fossil snakes. Holman authored twelve books, including two monographs (Pleistocene Amphibians; Reptiles in North America; Pleistocene Amphibians; Reptiles in Britain and Europe) and field guides, such as: Michigan Snakes, Michigan Turtles, Lizards, Michigan Frogs, Toads and Salamanders. The book, The Michigan Roadside Naturalist, was co-authored with Margaret B. "Peg" Holman, his wife. His accomplishment include, Honorary Lifetime membership in the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. Holman died at his cottage in Fife Lake, MI on August 12, 2006.[1]
Holman died before finishing his new book, The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan. His colleague and friend, Jim Harding, helped complete some details so the book could be published. The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan, which includes 54 creatures, was included on the 2013 list of Michigan Notable Books—20 Michigan oriented books that include photography, poetry, memoirs, novels and reference works.
^Obituary, J. Alan Holman, professor emeritus at the MSU Museum, 1967-97, of East Lansing, August 12, age 74.
Further readingedit
Holman, J. Alan (2012). The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan: A Quaternary and Recent Faunal Adventure. Great Lakes Book Series. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. 320 pp. ISBN978-0-8143-3239-9.
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alan, holman, 1931, 2006, american, paleontologist, herpetologist, professor, michigan, state, university, museum, curator, well, known, 1995, work, called, pleistocene, amphibians, reptiles, north, america, which, published, oxford, press, graduated, from, fr. J Alan Holman 1931 2006 was an American paleontologist herpetologist professor and Michigan State University Museum curator well known for his 1995 work called Pleistocene Amphibians and Reptiles in North America which was published by Oxford Press He graduated from Franklin College Franklin Indiana in 1953 with a degree of Distinction in Biology and a passion for research and field work He went on to earn his MS and PhD degrees from the University of Florida at Gainesville in 1957 and 1961 respectively Holman spent his career as an educator and researcher He was named Emeritus Professor of Geological Sciences and Zoology and Emeritus Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology at Michigan State University after retiring in 1997 J Alan HolmanAlan Holman cooks dinner for the crew of his Wakeeney Kansas dig 1974 Born1931Died2006 He authored more than 260 publications in paleoherpetology herpetology and vertebrate paleontology and is considered the leading authority of New World fossil snakes Holman authored twelve books including two monographs Pleistocene Amphibians Reptiles in North America Pleistocene Amphibians Reptiles in Britain and Europe and field guides such as Michigan Snakes Michigan Turtles Lizards Michigan Frogs Toads and Salamanders The book The Michigan Roadside Naturalist was co authored with Margaret B Peg Holman his wife His accomplishment include Honorary Lifetime membership in the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Holman died at his cottage in Fife Lake MI on August 12 2006 1 Holman died before finishing his new book The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan His colleague and friend Jim Harding helped complete some details so the book could be published The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan which includes 54 creatures was included on the 2013 list of Michigan Notable Books 20 Michigan oriented books that include photography poetry memoirs novels and reference works Contents 1 Gallery 2 See also 3 References 4 Further readingGallery edit nbsp Holman Dig 08 nbsp Holman Dig 02See also editList of paleontologists Paleontology in MichiganReferences edit Obituary J Alan Holman professor emeritus at the MSU Museum 1967 97 of East Lansing August 12 age 74 Further reading editHolman J Alan 2012 The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan A Quaternary and Recent Faunal Adventure Great Lakes Book Series Detroit Wayne State University Press 320 pp ISBN 978 0 8143 3239 9 nbsp This article about a paleontologist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J Alan Holman amp oldid 1145339660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
