Sarah P. Monks
Sarah P. Monks | |
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| Born | 1841 |
| Died | July 10, 1926 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Vassar College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | Los Angeles State Normal School |
Sarah Preston Monks (1841–1926) was an American naturalist, educator, scientific illustrator, and poet, based for much of her career in San Pedro, California. Monks was the first zoology instructor at Los Angeles State Normal School, a precursor to the University of California, Los Angeles, where she taught for over 20 years, and published on diverse topics including reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and marine biology.