Geologist Richard Edmonds grew up fossil hunting in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, right on the Jurassic Coast. Now, as earth science manager for the World Heritage site, Edmonds works to conserve the coast and encourage science tourism in the area. Bonus: He still gets to bring home the occasional fossil.
Q&A with Richard Edmonds, Jurassic Coast Rock Star
Meet the man in charge of the rocks at England's only natural World Heritage Site.
Oct 2, 2014 5:00 AMNov 14, 2019 8:20 PM
Geologist Edmonds and amateur fossil hunter Kevan Sheehan with The Dorset Pliosaur skull Sheehan found. | Samantha Cook
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