Person
Jennings, Joseph Newell (Joe) (1916 - 1984)
- Born
- 29 June 1916
Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom - Died
- 24 August 1984
Eucumbene, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Geomorphologist
Summary
Joe Jennings was regarded as a world authority on karst geomorphology. An early interest in glacial geomorphology expanded on coming to Australia into periglacial studies, coastal geomorphology and the geomorphology of deserts. Jennings's interest in caving as a recreational activity became a preoccupation with the science of caves and karst. He was particularly influential in Australian cave science and exploration, notably in relation to the Eastern Highlands, the Nullarbor and the Kimberley region, and the sandstone karsts of northern Australia. Jennings edited the 7-volume An introduction to systematic geomorphology: his own contribution Karst (1971) is regarded as a standard authority. He published widely in the fields of zoology, climatology, and European exploration and land use in Australia.
Details
Chronology
- 1938
- Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 1941 - 1945
- Career position - Served with Royal Artillery
- 1945
- Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 1946 - 1952
- Career position - Lecturer in physical geography, University of Leicester, United Kingdom
- 1953 - 1966
- Career position - Reader in Geomorphology, Department of Geography, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University
- 1958 - 1960
- Career position - President, Australian Speleological Association
- 1963
- Life event - Naturalised as an Australian citizen
- 1966 - 1977
- Career position - Professorial Fellow in Geomorphology, Australian National University
- 1972
- Award - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge
- 1975
- Career position - President, Institute of Australian Geographers
- 1975
- Award - Victoria Medal, Royal Geographical Society, United Kingdom
- 1975
- Award - W. B. Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
- 1977
- Life event - Retired
- 1977 - 1984
- Career position - Honorary Visiting Fellow, Department of Biogeography and Geomorphology, Australian National University
- 1983
- Award - Honorary Life Member, National Speleological Society, U.S.A.
Related entries
Published resources
Book Sections
- Jennings, J.. N., 'Thirty years of geomorpholgy downunder' in Aspects of Australian sandstone landscapes, Young, R. W. and Nanson, G.C., eds (Wollongong: Australian and New Zealand Geomorphology Group, 1983), pp. 1-13. Details
- Spate, Andy, 'Jennings, Joseph Newell (1916-1984), Geomorphologist' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 17: 1981 - 1990 A-K, Diane Langmore, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2007), pp. 588-589. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jennings-joseph-newell-joe-531. Details
Journal Articles
- Anon, 'Joseph Newell Jennings, MA, PhD, 1916 - 1984', Geographical Journal, 151 (1) (1985), 151-2. Details
- Bowler, J., 'Joseph Newell Jennings', Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, Supplementband, 55 (1985), v-ix. Details
- Spate, A.; and Gillieson, D., 'Joe Jennings', Helictite, 22 (1984), 35-42. Details
- Spate, O. H. K.; and Spate, A. P., 'Obituary: Joseph Newell Jennings 1916-1984', Australian Geographical Studies, 23 (2) (1985), 325. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18528005. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/95327666. Details
- 'Jennings, J N (1916-1984)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-618650. Details
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