Background

Jones, Robert Lewis was born on January 26, 1936 in Wellston, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Davis and Laura (Lewis) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1958; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1962.

Career

Research associate, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1962-1964; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1964-1967; associate professor, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1967-1972; professor soil mineralogy and ecology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, since 1972; Fulbright lecturer, 1968.

Achievements

• Robert Lewis Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Soil mineralogy and ecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Mineral Licks, Geophagy, and Biogeochemistry of North American Ungulates

    (Fine/No Jacket)

  • The Biogeochemistry of Blue, Snow, and Ross' Geese (Special publication - Illinois Natural History Survey ; no. 1) by Harold C. Hanson Ph.D. (1976-12-01)

Membership

Member Soil Science Society American, Mineral Society American, American Society Agronomy.

Connections

Married Katharine Anne King, July 8,1958. Children: Kevin, Laura, Dylan.

Father:

Robert Davis Jones

Mother:

Laura (Lewis) Jones

Spouse:

Katharine Anne King

child:

Kevin Jones

child:

Dylan Jones

child:

Laura Jones