author
Francis M. (Francis Marion) Walters
b. 1862
A teacher and textbook writer from Missouri, he wrote clear, practical guides on physiology, hygiene, and health for students in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His books were meant to make science useful in everyday life, not just something to memorize.
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Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools
by Francis M. (Francis Marion) Walters
About the author
Francis Marion Walters, born in 1862, was an American educator and author best known for school texts on physiology, hygiene, and health. His published works include Physiology Class-Book, The Elements of Physiology, Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools, and The Principles of Health Control.
His books were issued by publishers including Star Publishing Company in Warrensburg, Missouri, and D. C. Heath & Co., and they show a consistent interest in explaining the human body in a direct, accessible way for students. The emphasis in his writing was practical: helping young readers understand health, bodily function, and habits of daily life.
Available records also place him in Warrensburg, Missouri, and indicate that he lived from 1862 to 1950. While not much detailed biographical information is easy to confirm, his surviving textbooks suggest a writer deeply involved in science education and in bringing basic health knowledge to classrooms.