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Reviewed on October 1, 1996
Gr 3-5 Margaret Morse Nice (1883-1974), an American ornithologist and conservationist, built her reputation studying the birds in her backyard. Her interest began during her childhood in Amherst, MA. Morse's parents encouraged their daughter's curiosity in her younger years, but by the time she started high school, they actively discouraged her "unladylike" behavior. It was not until graduate school that she discovered biology and the thrill of studying l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More