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Cook, Lewis

Research Scientist and Instructor

Geology and Physical Sciences
Contact Information

Building: Science Building
Campus Box:
Extension (on-campus): 5216
E-mail Address: lcook@concord.edu
Office Hours: MWF 10-11

Education

  • Ph.D. Paleontology, Geology, West Virginia University
  • M.S. Physical Anthropology, University College London
  • M.D. Medicine, West Virginia University
  • B.A. Pre-medicine, Zoology, West Virginia University

Research Interests & Publications

Sallen, L.C., Kammer, K.W., Ausich, W.I. and Cook, L.A., 2011, Persistent predator-prey dynamics revealed by mass extinction, Proceedings National Academy of Science, May, 2011 Master’s thesis, How Many Species at Pasalar? A Study in Molar Morphology. Ph.D. dissertation, Systematics and Evolutionary Paleoecology of Crinoids from the St. Louis Limestone (Mississippian, Meramecian) of the Illinois Basin.

Bio

Lewis Cook completed a B.A. and M.D. degrees at W. Va. University. After 30 years in Fayetteville, W. Va,. as a Family Practioner, he returned to college to earn degrees in Physical Anthropology and Paleontology, Geology. He is presently a lecturer and researcher at Concord University

Courses Taught or Currently Teaching

  • Geology 101- Earth ProcessesResources and Environment
  • Geology 202- Historical Geology
  • Geology 420- Paleontology