Annie Montague Alexander: A Pioneer in Science and Conservation
<p>Annie Montague Alexander was a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to science and conservation. Born in 1867 in Hawaii to a wealthy family, she spent her childhood exploring the natural world and developing a passion for scientific inquiry. This passion would lead her to become one of the most influential naturalists of her time.</p>
<p>Alexander’s interest in science was nurtured by her father, who was a botanist and collector of specimens. She was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied natural history and geology. After graduating, she embarked on a series of expeditions to remote regions of the world, including Alaska, Siberia, and Baja California, to collect specimens for the University’s museum.</p>
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