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Rebels, Scholars, Explorers Women in Vertebrate Paleontology
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Title
Rebels, Scholars, Explorers Women in Vertebrate Paleontology / Annalisa Berta and Susan Turner.
ISBN
1421439719
9781421439716
1421439700
9781421439709
Publication
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2020]
Manufacture
Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2020
Copyright Notice Date
©[2020]
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Summary
"Not much has been written about the women who have helped define and develop the field of vertebrate paleontology over the last 100 years. The paleontologist coauthors of this book aim to remedy this situation by offering an international collection of compelling stories about the discovery, collection, and study of fossil vertebrates done by women paleontologists"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Project MUSE - 2020 American Studies
Project MUSE - 2020 Complete
Project MUSE - 2020 Global Cultural Studies
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 21, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction. History of vertebrate paleontology as a science
Chapter 2. Early Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, 18th to Mid-19th Centuries. Early discoveries and recognition of fossil vertebrates
Chapter 3. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Late 19th to Early 20th Centuries. Taking their place in the professional world
Chapter 4. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, mid 20th century (1940-1975). Gaining ground and the beginnings of SVP
Chapter 5. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, late 20th to early 21st centuries (1976 to the Present). Coming of age
Chapter 6. Artists, Preparators, Technicians, Collections Managers, and Outreach Educators
Chapter 7. Challenges and Opportunities. Women in STEM, Geosciences, and Paleontology.
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