Stephen Rowland

Stephen (Steve) Rowland

Professor Emeritus

Department(s)
Geoscience
Mail Code
4010
Phone
702-895-3625
Fax
702-895-4064

Biography

Dr. Stephen Rowland is a professor in the Department of Geology. He received his Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1978. Professor Rowland's primary studies are in the areas of paleontology, paleoecology, stratigraphy, and the history of geology.

Expertise

Paleontology, Geology of Southern Nevada, History of Geology

Additional Info

Dr. Rowland and his students study the history of life on Earth as recorded in the fossil record, especially the paleontology of Southern Nevada and adjacent regions. Their research ranges from the earliest (late pre-Cambrian) animal fossils, to Jurassic dinosaur tracks (and those of co-existing animals) in Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire State Park, to Ice-Age fossils of the Tule Springs area. Dr. Rowland's history of geology research focuses primarily on the 18th century, especially in Russia.