Betsy Bang
Betsy Bang née Garrett (1912–2003) was an American biologist, scientific and medical illustrator. She also translated folk tales from Bengali to English. Her scientific work was notable for her finding that many bird species have a sense of smell, a question that had long remained unsettled. Her works included Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory System in 23 Orders of Birds, published in 1971.
Betsy Bang | |
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Fred and Betsy Bang at a Comparative Pathology of Marine Invertebrates course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in 1980 | |
| Born | Betsy Garrett 1912 |
| Died | October 31, 2003 Woods Hole, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Biologist, scientific/medical illustrator |
| Known for | establishing that birds have a sense of smell |
| Spouse | Fred Bang |
| Children | Caroline (1941–1996), Axel, and Molly |
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