Joy Tivy

Joy Tivy, University Of Glasgow

Joy Tivy FRSE FRSGS FIB (1924–1995) was a 20th century Irish physical geographer at the University of Glasgow.[1] She specialised in biogeography and has been credited for having helped raise the profile of biogeography as a distinct sub-discipline of geography. She published over 40 papers, books and reports and she was often asked to advise government agencies and other organisations.[1] She was a strong advocate of the importance of field studies for providing essential skills for geography graduates.[1] Her capacity as a teacher was as highly regarded as her research — she was known to be enthusiastic and engaging to a wide range of audiences[1] - a medal has been created by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in honour of her commitment to Geographical Education and Teaching.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Haughton, Joe; Sweeney, John; Nolan, Willie; Brady, Joe (January 1996). "An Appreciation". Irish Geography. 29 (1): 55–56. doi:10.1080/00750779609478664.
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