A. M. (Albert Moore) Reese

Born in 1872 and active well into the 20th century, Albert Moore Reese was an American zoologist and science writer. Records from Biodiversity Heritage Library and related library catalogs identify him as the author of works including An Introduction to Vertebrate Embryology and The Alligator and Its Allies, and note his dates as 1872–1965.

Archival records at West Virginia University describe Reese as a longtime zoology professor there, and surviving papers connected with him show a wide range of interests, from snakes and animal behavior to broader questions in zoology. That combination of teaching, research, and practical observation runs through his writing.

For listeners today, Reese is especially appealing because his books aim to explain complicated biological ideas in a direct, readable way. Even when the science reflects its era, his fascination with animal structure, development, and natural history still comes through clearly.