Rebels, scholars, explorers : women in vertebrate paleontology / Annalisa Berta and Susan Turner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berta, Annalisa, author.

Turner, S. (Susan), 1946- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women paleontologists--History.

Women paleontologists.

Women in science--History.

Women in science.

Paleontology--History.

Paleontology.

Vertebrates, Fossil--Research--History.

Vertebrates, Fossil.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2020]

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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4214-3970-0

OCLC:

1194544277