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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2004-10-22 human Annette Alafaci updated 2019-12-13 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004569b.htm person Kloot Nigel Henry AACR2 Kloot, Harry 19 May 1918 6 December 2000 Place of Birth Victoria, Australia Place of Death Victoria, Australia Scientist Harry Kloot worked for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) for 44 years. He joined at age 15 and quickly progressed through the ranks. Kloot had an international reputation as a quality wood scientist and helped change Australia's timber use practices. He oversaw the testing of the mechanical properties of Australian and Pacific timber and was instrumental in the introduction and acceptance of plantation softwoods, plywood, hardboard and particle board in Australia. Kloot was also advisor to the Australian Standards Association, a member of the Royal Society of Victoria and one of the first Fellows of the Institute of Wood Science. 1981 1981 Award - Stanley Clarke Memorial Medal - for services to wood science Kloot, N H (19180519-20001206)

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