Geoff Park

New Zealand botanist, ecologist and writer, who founded Ecology Action in 1972 (1946–2009)
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Summary

Geoff Park was born on July 7, 1946[1]. He died on March 17, 2009[2]. He worked as an ecologist[3], teacher[4], writer[5], printmaker[6], and botanist[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Tim Park[9]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[10]
  • Employer: Hutt Valley High School[11], Department of Scientific and Industrial Research[12], Department of Conservation[13], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[14]
  • Educated at: Victoria University of Wellington[15], Australian National University[16], Silverstream School[17], Pinehaven School[18], Heretaunga College[19]
  • Award received: Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Residence: Pinehaven[22]
  • Family name: Park[23]
  • Given name: Geoffrey[24], Q141739420[25]
  • Student of: Colin George Vucetich[26]
  • Significant person: Anthony Peter Druce[27]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[28]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[29]
  • Collection items at: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[30], Auckland War Memorial Museum Herbarium[31], Allan Herbarium[32], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[33]

FAQs

What did Geoff Park do for work?

Geoff Park worked as an ecologist[3], teacher[4], writer[5], printmaker[6], and botanist[7].

Where did Geoff Park go to school?

Geoff Park was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15], Australian National University[16], Silverstream School[17], and Pinehaven School[18].

What awards did Geoff Park receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wgtn.ac.nz. Retrieved . wgtn.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved . bts.nzpcn.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wellingtonbotsoc.org.nz. Retrieved . wellingtonbotsoc.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Australian Prints + Printmaking. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. Retrieved . stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . nzila.co.nz. nzila.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Tiaki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . Tiaki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Colin George Vucetich (1918–2007)—pioneering New Zealand tephrochronologist. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . nzbooks.org.nz. Retrieved . nzbooks.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . massey.ac.nz. Retrieved . massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Collections Online. Retrieved . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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