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Women in geology concerns the history and contributions of women to the field of geology. There has been a long history of women in the field, but they have tended to be under-represented. In the era before the eighteenth century, science and geological science had not been as formalized as they would become later.
Alice Wilson was born in Cobourg, Ontario in 1881.Her father, Dr. John Wilson, was a professor of classics at the University of Toronto. [1] From childhood, she was often exposed to nature during canoeing and camping trips with her father and two brothers, which helped to improve her struggling health.
This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare. Women at this time faced barriers in higher education and often denied access to scientific institutions; in the Western world, the first-wave feminist movement began to break down many of these ...
Scientists explore the most unique corners of our world, giving them unparalleled access to some of the most stunning scenes on Earth. These are 15 of the best photos scientists took in 2017 ...
Aditi Pant (born 5 July 1943 [1]), is an Indian oceanographer.She was the first Indian woman to visit Antarctica, alongside geologist Sudipta Sengupta in 1983 as part of the Indian Antarctic Program.
After earning her doctorate in geology, in 1896 Bascom became the first woman to work for the United States Geological Survey as well as being one of the first women to earn a master's degree in geology. Bascom was known for her innovative findings in this field, and led the next generation of female geologists.
Kayla Iacovino is an American volcanologist, noted for her widespread fieldwork and experimental petrology.She was the first woman to do her field work in North Korea. Originally from Arizona in the United States, she has worked in countries including Chile, North Korea, China, Costa Rica, Antarctica, Italy, Japan and Ethi
A 40-something woman was buried in a cave 75,000 years ago, laid to rest in a gully hollowed out to accommodate her body. ... Still, over the years scientists have found increasing evidence of ...