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Margaret Howell Mitchell

Margaret Howell Mitchell is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Margaret Howell Mitchell rather than just read about it. In short: Margaret Knox Howell Mitchell (28 October 1901 – 3 October 1988) was Canada's first internationally recognized ornithologist. Early life and education Howell was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 28, 1901 to her mother Lucy Knox, and George Howell.

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Reference excerpt

Margaret Knox Howell Mitchell (28 October 1901 – 3 October 1988) was Canada's first internationally recognized ornithologist.

Early life and education Howell was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 28, 1901 to her mother Lucy Knox, and George Howell. Mitchell chose to pursue an education at the University of Toronto. Mitchell graduated from the University of Toronto in 1924, where she studied Biology and Geology.

Career One of her most notable career achievements was becoming a Secretary at the Royal Ontario Museum in which she worked in the palaeontology department. After Mitchell's position at the Royal Ontario Museum she became a volunteer with the task of helping create and write the "Passenger Pigeon Inquiry" which later became "The Passenger Pigeon in Ontario" (1935). Her volunteer work in ornithology lead to Mitchell to attain the title of the first woman research affiliate in any natural history museum in Canada. She was also a member of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) in 1928 and the Wilson Ornithological Society in 1933, although at the time was not allowed to join the all-male birds clubs in the Toronto Area.

Research and findings Mitchell later moved to Brazil with her family in 1950. While in Brazil, she discovered the Avifauna, which eventually led to two papers to be published in The Auk and the Wilson Bulletin in 1954, and a monograph on Brazilian birds (1957). On top of that, Mitchell had discovered at least 289 bird species in Rio de Janeiro. In 1958, she was made an "Elective member" of the AOU as a follow-up to her notoriety from her publishings. Mitchell's observations continued over to Britain, Barbados, and the Canadian Northwest.

Personal life Mitchell married Osborne Mitchell in 1927. Later in life she suffered from a few strokes and was a wheelchair user for the remainder of her life. She died in 1988.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Margaret Howell Mitchell

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Margaret Howell Mitchell claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Margaret Howell Mitchell before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Margaret Howell Mitchell ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Margaret Howell Mitchell

In research: Margaret Howell Mitchell appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Margaret Howell Mitchell in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Margaret Howell Mitchell is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1901 births, 1988 deaths, 20th-century Canadian women scientists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Margaret Howell Mitchell outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Margaret Howell Mitchell in simple terms?

Margaret Knox Howell Mitchell (28 October 1901 – 3 October 1988) was Canada's first internationally recognized ornithologist. Early life and education Howell was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 28, 1901 to her mother Lucy Knox, and George Howell.

Why does Margaret Howell Mitchell matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Margaret Howell Mitchell?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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