A really tragic loss for #science and #scicomm. I can't overstate how great Fortey's books were; Trilobite! was immensely influential on me as a young scientist.

Take a moment today, and appreciate the deep time that has led to the natural world around you.

https://www.thebookseller.com/obituaries/author-presenter-and-palaeontologist-richard-fortey-dies-aged-79 #RichardFortey #Trilobites #fossils #museum #NaturalHistory

Author, presenter and palaeontologist Richard Fortey dies aged 79

Author, television presenter and palaeontologist Richard Fortey died on Friday 7th March aged 79 following a short battle with cancer, his publisher William Collins has announced “with great sadness".

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