Isobel Bennett
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Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers". Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author. She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.http://www.science.org.au/scientists/ib.htmInterviews with Australian scientists
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.http://www.science.org.au/scientists/ib.htmInterviews with Australian scientists
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.Interviews with Australian scientists and a delegate to the 11th Pacific Science Congress in Tokyo in 1966.
She retired in 1971, but remained an active author and researcher. From 1974 to 1979 she worked with the New South Wales Fisheries Department, and during that time, carried out fieldwork and surveys at the coastal rock platforms at Jervis Bay
and Ulladulla, and on the coasts of Lord Howe Island
, Norfolk Island
and Flinders Island
.
Bennett died in Sydney
at the age of 98. Her papers and a collection of around 500 colour slides covering the last edition of Australian Seashores have been donated to the National Library of Australia
and around 400 remaining slides to Pittwater Council
.
Order of Australia
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(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers". Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author. She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).
Life and career
She was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
Somerville House
Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls, located in South Brisbane, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Life and career
She was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
Somerville House
Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls, located in South Brisbane, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Life and career
She was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
Somerville House
Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls, located in South Brisbane, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.http://www.science.org.au/scientists/ib.htmInterviews with Australian scientists
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Life and career
She was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
Somerville House
Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls, located in South Brisbane, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.http://www.science.org.au/scientists/ib.htmInterviews with Australian scientists
Isobel Eliza Toom Bennett AO
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(9 July 1909 – 12 January 2008) was one of Australia's best-known marine biologists. She assisted William John Dakin with research for his final book, Australian Seashores, regarded by many as "the definitive guide on the intertidal zone, and a recommended source of information to divers".CLASSIC DIVING BOOKS - Marine sciences - Australian authors Following Dakin's death in 1950, she saw the book through to publication in 1952, and she continued to revise and reprint it until 1992. In later editions, she was listed as a co-author, then first author.Papers of Isobel Bennett (1909- ) - MS 9348 She also wrote nine other books, and was one of the first women to go south with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE).Marine scientist Bennett dies, aged 98 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Life and career
She was born in BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
in 1909 and educated at Somerville House
Somerville House
Somerville House is an independent, boarding and day school for girls, located in South Brisbane, an inner-city suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia....
before being told by her parents to leave school at 16 and enroll at a business college.Interviews with Australian scientists and a delegate to the 11th Pacific Science Congress in Tokyo in 1966.
She retired in 1971, but remained an active author and researcher. From 1974 to 1979 she worked with the New South Wales Fisheries Department, and during that time, carried out fieldwork and surveys at the coastal rock platforms at Jervis Bay
Jervis Bay
Jervis Bay is a large bay bounded by the state of New South Wales, the Jervis Bay Territory, and a detached enclave of the Australian Capital Territory. HMAS Creswell is located between Jervis Bay Village and Greenpatch in the Jervis Bay Territory.-History:...
and Ulladulla, and on the coasts of Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand, directly east of mainland Port Macquarie, and about from Norfolk Island. The island is about 11 km long and between 2.8 km and 0.6 km wide with an area of...
, Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...
and Flinders Island
Flinders Island
Flinders Island may refer to:In Australia:* Flinders Island , in the Furneaux Group, is the largest and best known* Flinders Island * Flinders Island , in the Investigator Group* Flinders Island...
.
Bennett died in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
at the age of 98. Her papers and a collection of around 500 colour slides covering the last edition of Australian Seashores have been donated to the National Library of Australia
National Library of Australia
The National Library of Australia is the largest reference library of Australia, responsible under the terms of the National Library Act for "maintaining and developing a national collection of library material, including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the...
and around 400 remaining slides to Pittwater Council
Pittwater Council
Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburbs which comprise the Pittwater LGA were detached from the Warringah local government area in 1993...
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Publications
In addition to the editions of Australian Seashore, Bennett wrote the following books:- The Fringe of the Sea (1966)
- On the Seashore (1969)
- Shores of Macquarie Island (1971)
- The Great Barrier Reef (1971)
- A Coral Reef Handbook (1978)
- Discovering Lord Howe Island (1979)
- Discovering Norfolk Island (1983)
- Australia's Great Barrier Reef (1987)
- Australia's deepest blue mystery (1932)