Talk:Marie Catharine Neal

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A fact from Marie Catharine Neal appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 28 May 2024 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Marie Catharine Neal, an expert on Hawaiian plants, authored the acclaimed book In Gardens of Hawaii in 1948, which described more than 2,000 species with detailed scientific information and illustrations?

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The result was: promoted by TheSandDoctor talk 17:03, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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... that in 1948, Marie Catharine Neal, an expert on Hawaiian plants, authored the acclaimed book In Gardens of Hawaii, which described over 2,000 species with detailed scientific information and illustrations? Source: Peterson, Barbara Bennett (February 2000). "Neal, Marie Catherine". American National Biography. New York: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.2001406.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: year (link) (subscription required) (freely accessible via WP Library)
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- Comment: ~~QPQ will be done promptly.~~ Done.

Created by Xoak (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 8 past nominations.

X (talk) 23:56, 15 May 2024 (UTC).[reply]

Article is new enough and long enough, it is neutral, well-sourced and from Earwig and spot checks, I can't see any copyvio. I did a few minor copyedits but nothing significant. The hook is sourced and interesting. Sammielh (talk) 16:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

As conchologist

The literature also describes her as a conchologist and your text seems to indicate that but is somewhat backwards. For example you write that she was placed in the conchology department, then got interested in plants, but still studied conchology:

Initially placed in the conchology department, Neal's botanical interests led her to focus on Hawaiian flora. During her tenure at the Bishop Museum from 1920 to 1930, Neal made notable contributions to the study of Hawaiian plants. She collaborated on research projects, including cataloging terrestrial mollusks and coauthoring a monograph on land snails.

Shouldn't that be revised to read like this instead:

Initially placed in the conchology department, she collaborated on research projects, including cataloging terrestrial mollusks and coauthoring a monograph on land snails. Neal's botanical interests led her to focus on Hawaiian flora instead. During her tenure at the Bishop Museum from 1920 to 1930, Neal made notable contributions to the study of Hawaiian plants.

Viriditas (talk) 20:45, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Xoak: Thanks. Viriditas (talk) 22:03, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Viriditas, yes, that's a great observation. I've implemented it in the article with a small tweak. Thanks. X (talk) 08:41, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]