How immensely sad. I really wish we could bottle people like Dr Bennett up and
preserve her.
I particularly enjoyed her recollections of her trip to Macquarie Island where
she fell in love with the penguins there.
The world is a lesser place for her passing. Inger Vandyke
www.ingervandyke.com > Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:23:12 +1100> From:
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[Birding-Aus] Vale Isobel Bennett> > Peter Madvig reports:> > Yesterday in
Sydney I helped farewell the grand marine biologist and> author, Isobel
Bennett, who passed away on Saturday aged 98...!> > You'd have to look far to
find a more committed and compassionate person,> and her exploits on the Great
Barrier Reef and Australian seashores are> legendary. Some of you must have met
her over the years, or read her> publications.> > A great innings for a
wonderful lady.> > With respect,> Peter Madvig> > > > -- > This email and any
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