Nancy Adams
New Zealand botanist, botanical artist and curator (1926-2007)
Jacqueline Nancy Mary Adams (Born: 19 May 1926; Died: 27 March 2007) was a New Zealand botanist. She studied zoology and botany at Wellington Girls’ College and Victoria University of Wellington. Her detailed and delicate algae illustrations got international attention.[1] Her awards include the Loder Cup in 1964, the Queen's Service Order and the Commemoration Medal.[2]
Books
change- Mountain Flowers in New Zealand, 1980
- Wild Flowers in New Zealand, 1980
- Seaweeds of New Zealand:An illustrated guide, 1994
References
change- ↑ New Zealand Garden Journal (2007). "Obituary" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ↑ Haines, Catharine (2001). International women in science: a biographical dictionary to 1950. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 2. ISBN 1-57607-090-5.
- ↑ Brummitt, R. K.; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4.
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