Jonathan Kingdon (born 1935 in
Tanzania) is a zoologist, science author, and artist; a research associate at the
University of Oxford.
He focuses on taxonomic illustration and evolution of the mammals of Africa. He is a contributor to
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing
''The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing'' is an anthology of scientific writings, arranged and introduced by Richard Dawkins of the University of Oxford. Published first in March 2008, it contains 83 writings on many topics from a diverse va ...
. He was awarded the 1993
Silver Medal
A silver medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of, or plated with, silver awarded to the second-place finisher, or runner-up, of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, et ...
of the
Zoological Society of London
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It was founded in 1826. Since 1828, it has maintained the London Zoo, and since 1931 Whipsnade Park.
History
On 29 ...
, and was awarded the
Royal Geographical Society's
Cherry Kearton Medal and Award
The Cherry Kearton Medal and Award is an honour bestowed by the Royal Geographical Society on "a traveller concerned with the study or practice of natural history, with a preference for those with an interest in nature photography, art or cinemato ...
in 1998.
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Living people
British zoologists
British science writers
1935 births
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