Thomas Halliday (writer)

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Thomas John Dixon Halliday is a British palaeobiologist and author.

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Halliday earned a degree in natural sciences (zoology) from Pembroke College, Cambridge, followed by a master's in palaeobiology from the University of Bristol, and a PhD in palaeobiology from University College London. [1]

Halliday was awarded the Linnean Society's John C Marsden Medal for the best doctorate in biological studies. [2]

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. [3]

The Sunday Times noted its "Sixteen superbly vivid snapshots of our prehistoric world". [4] New Scientist called it a "A fascinating journey through Earth's history". [5]

Halliday is an international croquet player, first selected to represent Scotland in the Golf Croquet World Team Championships (Tier 2) in 2021. [6]

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References

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  2. Kelly, Stuart (9 February 2022). "Book review: Otherlands: A World In The Making, by Thomas Halliday". The Scotsman. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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  5. Li, Gege (19 January 2022). "Otherlands review: A fascinating journey through Earth's history". New Scientist . Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  6. "Playing for Scotland". Enfield Croquet Club. Retrieved 10 February 2024.