Mike Benton
Mike Benton is a palaeontologist at the University of Bristol, recognized for his research in vertebrate evolution and the impact of geological events on life. He has been vocal about the historical links between geology and colonialism, advocating for a critical understanding of the discipline's past.
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Mike Benton, a paleontologist professor at the University of Bristol, described the article as thorough and detailed.
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Mike Benton is a professor of vertebrate paleontology at the UK’s University of Bristol.
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Mike Benton is a professor of vertebrate paleontology who commented on the need for calibration of historical events related to mass extinctions.
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United Kingdom:
Mike Benton argues that geology benefited from colonialism and that many geologists were racist.
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