Frances Hamerstrom
Frances "Fran" Hamerstrom (December 16, 1908 - August 29, 1998) was an American author, naturalist and ornithologist known for her work with the greater prairie chicken in Wisconsin, and for her research on birds of prey. The only female graduate student of ecologist and A Sand County Almanac author Aldo Leopold, was a prolific writer, publishing over 100 professional papers and 10 books on the prairie chicken, harriers, eagles, and other wildlife topics. Some were translated into German.
Read more about Frances Hamerstrom: Biography, Research, The Harrier Hawk, Wildlife Author, Home Life, Later Years
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