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Davidson Black
AuthorBooks · Second hand1884-1934
Davidson Black was a Canadian paleoanthropologist, best known for his naming of Sinanthropus pekinensis. He was Chairman of the Geological Survey of China and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was known as 步達生 in China.
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About Davidson Black
Birth
1884
Death
1934
Davidson Black was a Canadian paleoanthropologist, best known for his naming of Sinanthropus pekinensis. He was Chairman of the Geological Survey of China and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was known as 步達生 in China.
Davidson Black was a prominent Canadian physician and paleoanthropologist who dedicated his life to the study of human origins.
His most famous achievement is the discovery of the renowned Peking man at the Chu-Ku-Tien site in China.
In addition to his work in paleoanthropology, Black practiced as a neurologist, combining medicine with scientific research.
His major work, The aeneolithic Yang Shao people of north China, reflects his deep interest in prehistoric Asian populations.
Throughout his career, he published a total of 14 works focusing on craniology and fossil hominids.
