The Animal's World' by Doris L. MacKinnon

The Animal's World' by Doris L. MacKinnon

Doris Livingston MacKinnon ran the Zoology Department at University College, Dundee between 1917-1919 following D'Arcy Thompson's departure. In 1919, Doris went to King's College London and went on to gain her Professorship in 1927. She published extensively on parasites in insects and also studied amoebic dysentery, influenced by her work during the war. She retired in 1949.

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When the exhibition was taken down, the book was given to Archive staff by Amy Cameron who was asked to pass it to Archives by Dr Morag Martin as a gift.

Doris Livingston MacKinnon ran the Zoology Department at University College, Dundee between 1917-1919 following D'Arcy Thompson's departure. In 1919, Doris went to King's College London and went on to gain her Professorship in 1927. She published extensively on parasites in insects and also studied amoebic dysentery, influenced by her work during the war. She retired in 1949.

Description compiled by S Kelly, 16/08/2017

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The book was purchased by Dr Morag Martin, Life Sciences, University of Dundee and was displayed alongside items from Archive Services in the HERstory exhibition in Life Sciences in 2017.

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Recs A 889