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Keeton, William T

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Keeton, William T(insley) (1933–1980)

US animal behaviourist. From 1955 to 1965 he performed research on taxonomy, zoogeography, and the development of millipedes. His contributions to ornithology include studies of avian migration as influenced by the moon and by the Earth's magnetic field, especially as demonstrated by homing behaviour in pigeons. He was a dedicated educator whose Biological Science 1967 and Elements of Biological Science 1968 became popular texts.

He was born in Roanoke, Virginia. He taught at Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1954–56, Redford (Virginia) College in 1965, and Cornell 1958–80. He also served as a consultant to the New York State Department of Education on proficiency tests for high school and college students.



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