Background
Strahan, Ronald was born on October 4, 1922 in Guildford, Australia. Son of Leslie James and Helen Watson (Murray) Strahan.
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A guide to every known species of mammal, both introduced and indigenous, found in Australia. Each species is illustrated with a colour photograph, a distribution map and detailed information on appearance, habitat and population.
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Strahan, Ronald was born on October 4, 1922 in Guildford, Australia. Son of Leslie James and Helen Watson (Murray) Strahan.
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, U. Western Australia, 1948, Master of Science, 1949. Tutor zoology Oriel College, University of Oxford, 1952-1953. Lecturer zoology University Hong Kong, 1953-1960.
Senior lecturer zoology University New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1961-1967.
Director zoological parks Board New South Wales, Sydney, 1967-1974. Research fellow Australian Museum, Sydney, 1974-1982.
Executive officer National Photographic Index Australian Wildlife, Sydney, 1982-1991, editor-in-chief, 1991. Honorary associate University New South Wales, since 1974, Macquarie University, 1975-1980.
Crosbie Morrison lecturer Museum Victoria, 1971, 84.
Darwin lecturer Museum Northern Terrace, 1983.
Tutor zoology Oriel College, Oxford University, 1952—1953. Lecturer zoology University Hong Kong, 1953—1960. Senior lecturer zoology University New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1961—1967.
Director Zoological Parks Board New South Wales, 1967—1974. Research fellow Australian Museum, 1974—1982. Executive officer National Photographic Index Australian Widlife, 1982—1991, editor-in-chief, 1991—1998.
Honorary associate University New South Wales, 1974—1990, Macquarie University, 1975—1980. Crosbie Morrison lecturer Museum Victoria, 1971, 84. Darwin lecturer Museum Northern Terrace, 1983.
With Australian Army Medical Corps, 1944-1946.
(A guide to every known species of mammal, both introduced...)
President Western Australian Theatre Council, Perth, 1948—1949, World University Service, Hong Kong branch, 1958—1960, Australian Society Limnology, 1967. Royal Zoological Society New South Wales, 1971—1972, 1983. Vice president Hawkesbury River Association, Sydney, 1978—1979.
Fellow: Australian Mammal Society, Australian and New Zealand Association Advancement of Science (councillor 1976-1985), Royal Zoological Society New South Wales (Special award), International Society Ichthyology and Hydrobiology, Australian Institute Biology, British Institute Biology. Member: Order of Australia.
Married Helen Maris Burns (deceased 2000). Married Pamela Condes, 2003. Children: Kingsley David, Fiona Helen, Alison Claire.