Isaac Herbert Boas (20 October 1878 – 16 October 1955) was an Australian chemist, geologist and forester.
Boas was born in Adelaide in the then self-governing colony of South Australia and educated at the University of Adelaide. He was later a lecturer at the University of Western Australia where he was awarded a Master of Science degree.
Boas was as appointed to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in 1928.
During World War 2, Boas was a member of the Department of Supply and Development.
Isaac Herbert Boas was the son of rabbi Abraham Tobias Boas, and the brother of Western Australian political and sporting person Lionel Boas.
Boas died in Hawthorn, Victoria in 1955.
Authority abbreviation
The standard author abbreviation I.H.Boas is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.References
- ^ "Boas, Isaac Herbert (1878 - 1955)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Swinburne University of Technology. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Rosenthal, Newman. Isaac Herbert Boas (1878–1955). Australian National University. ISBN 0522841856. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- International Plant Names Index. I.H.Boas.