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title: "2 Alister Hardy Quotes - Famous Zoologist (The open sea)"
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# Alister Hardy

(1896–1985)   Zoologist

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Alister Hardy was a zoologist, best known for *The open sea*.

## Quick Facts About Alister Hardy

Born February 10, 1896

Died May 22, 1985

Profession Zoologist

Notable works The open sea

## About Alister Hardy

Sir Alister Clavering Hardy was a British marine biologist, an expert on marine ecosystems spanning organisms from zooplankton to whales. He had the artistic skill to illustrate his books with his own drawings, maps, diagrams, and paintings.

##  Quotes by Alister Hardy

> [There is the life of the plankton in almost endless variety; there are the many kinds of fish, both surface and bottom…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alister-hardy/there-is-the-life-of-the-plankton-in-almost-endless-variety-there-are/)

Alister Hardy

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b47/alister-hardy-106048_bottom_there-is-the-life-of-the-plankton-in-alm_192151.jpg)

> [My heart is in the Church of England but not my mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alister-hardy/my-heart-is-in-the-church-of-england-but-not-my-mind/)

Alister Hardy

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