Isabella Abbot
Isabella Abbot, the first native Hawaiian woman to receive a PhD in science, was an ethnobotanist and university professor. During her career, she was credited with discovering more than 200 species and received awards from the National Academy of Sciences and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. She passed away in 2010.
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Years: 1919 – 2010
Hometown: Hana, Maui Island, Hawaiian Islands
Education: Ph.D. in Botany
Occupation: Marine botanist
Expeditions: To the Pacific and Caribbean
Islands Favorite Places To Be: Near the ocean or on the mountaintops of the Hawaiian Islands
Best Discovery: Discovering the world of marine algae
Favorite Items In The Field: Chisel, snorkel,plastic bags
Personal Hero: My husband, Donald Putnam Abbott
Hobbies: Cooking and gardening
Advice: Be happy!
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