Thomas Halliday
Thomas John Dixon Halliday is a British palaeobiologist and author. Halliday earned a degree in natural sciences (zoology) from the University of Cambridge, followed by a master's in palaeobiology from the University of Bristol, and a PhD in palaeobiology from University College London.Halliday was awarded the Linnean Society Medal for the best doctorate in biological studies.In 2022, Halliday published Otherlands: A World In The Making about the history of life on Earth. In 2022, it was shortlisted for the James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing, and longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.The Sunday Times noted its "Sixteen superbly vivid snapshots of our prehistoric world". New Scientist called it a "A fascinating journey through Earth's history".Halliday is an international croquet player, first selected to represent Scotland in the Golf Croquet World Team Championships (Tier 2) in 2021.
Books
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1. Otherlands
"Otherlands" is a captivating journey through the deep history of Earth, exploring the myriad landscapes and ecosystems that have existed across the planet's vast geological timescales. The book takes readers on a tour of ancient worlds, from the teeming rainforests that once covered Antarctica to the coral reefs of the Silurian period, painting vivid pictures of long-extinct creatures and the environments they inhabited. Through a blend of scientific insight and evocative narrative, the author reconstructs lost worlds, providing a window into the Earth's past and a reflection on the transient nature of life and the enduring processes of evolution and extinction.
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