Heather Nicholson (geologist)
Heather Nicholson | |
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| Born | Heather Margaret Halcrow 19 June 1931 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 July 2019 (aged 88) Orewa, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Subject | Textile crafts |
| Notable works | The Loving Stitch: a History of Knitting and Spinning in New Zealand |
| Notable awards | 1999 Montana Medal for non-fiction |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology |
| Theses | |
| Doctoral advisor | Bernhard Spörli |
Heather Margaret Halcrow Nicholson (née Halcrow, 19 June 1931 – 9 July 2019) was a New Zealand geologist and writer. Her book, The Loving Stitch: a History of Knitting and Spinning in New Zealand, was judged best non-fiction book at the 1999 Montana Book Awards.