Celebrating 100 years of female fellowship of the Geological Society : discovering forgotten histories / edited by C.V. Burek and B.M. Higgs.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burek, Cynthia V., editor.

Higgs, B. (Bettie), editor.

Series:

Geological Society special publication ; no. 506.

Geological Society special publication ; no. 506

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women geologists--History.

Women geologists.

Geological Society of London--History.

Geological Society of London.

Palaeontographical Society (Great Britain)--History.

Palaeontographical Society (Great Britain).

Geology--History.

Geology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour).

Place of Publication:

London : The Geological Society, 2021.

Summary:

The Geological Society of London was founded in 1807. At the time, membership was restricted to men, many of whom became well-known names in the history of the geological sciences. On the 21 May 1919, the first female Fellows were elected to the Society, 112 years after its formation. This text celebrates the centenary of that important event. In doing so it presents the often untold stories of pioneering women geoscientists from across the world who navigated male-dominated academia and learned societies, experienced the harsh realities of Siberian field-exploration, or responded to the strategic necessity of the 'petroleum girls' in early American oil exploration and production. It uncovers important female role models in the history of science, and investigates why not all of these women received due recognition from their contemporaries and peers.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 16, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781786205124 (ebook) :

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.