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Rebels, Scholars, Explorers - Women in Vertebrate Paleontology (Hardcover)
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Rebels, Scholars, Explorers - Women in Vertebrate Paleontology (Hardcover)
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Unearthing the amazing hidden stories of women who changed
paleontology forever. For centuries, women have played key roles in
defining and developing the field of vertebrate paleontology. Yet
very little is known about these important paleontologists, and the
true impacts of their contributions have remained obscure. In
Rebels, Scholars, Explorers, Annalisa Berta and Susan Turner
celebrate the history of women "bone hunters," delving into their
fascinating lives and work. At the same time, they explore how the
discipline has shaped our understanding of the history of life on
Earth. Berta and Turner begin by presenting readers with a review
of the emergence of vertebrate paleontology as a science,
emphasizing the contributions of women to research topics and
employment. This is followed by brief biographical sketches and
explanations of early discoveries by women around the world over
the past 200 years, including those who who held roles as
researchers, educators, curators, artists, and preparators. Forging
new territory, Berta and Turner highlight the barriers and
challenges faced by women paleontologists, describing how some
managed to overcome those obstacles in order to build careers in
the field. Finally, drawing on interviews with a diverse group of
contemporary paleontologists, who share their experiences and offer
recommendations to aspiring fossil hunters, they provide
perspectives on what work still needs to be done in order to ensure
that women's contributions to the field are encouraged and
celebrated. Uncovering and relating lost stories about the pivotal
contributions of women in vertebrate paleontology doesn't just make
for enthralling storytelling, but also helps ensure a richer and
more diverse future for this vibrant field. Illuminating the
discoveries, collections, and studies of fossil vertebrates
conducted by women in vertebrate paleontology, Rebels, Scholars,
Explorers will be on every paleontologist's most-wanted list and
should find a broader audience in the burgeoning sector of readers
from all backgrounds eager to learn about women in the sciences.
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