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Margaret Warner Morley
Margaret Warner Morley (1858–1923) was an American biologist, educator, and author known for her works on natural history and children's education. She wrote extensively about nature, often focusing on the lives of plants and insects, aiming to instill a sense of wonder in young readers. Some of her well-known books include "The Insect Folk" and "The Bee People," which combined scientific accuracy with accessible language. Morley's writings contributed significantly to early 20th-century nature education and inspired a generation of young naturalists.
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THE RENEWAL OF LIFE Every human being must sooner or later know the facts concerning the origin of his life on the earth. One of the most puzzling questions is how and when such information should be given to the young. There is nothing the parent more desires than that his child should have a high ideal in regard to the sex-life and that he should live in accordance with that ideal, yet nowhere is...
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Our Pretty Dragon Flies Come, children; come with me. Come to a pond I know of. See how the water shines in the sun. Over there is an old log lying on the edge of the pond. It is covered with green moss, and a green frog is sitting on one end of it. Let us go and sit on the other end. Goop! he says, and—plump! he has jumped into the water. That is too bad, frog; we did not mean to disturb you. How...
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