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Book SynopsisUnearthing 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,
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Rebels, Scholars, Explorers] should certainly be of interest to that increasingly large audience from all backgrounds, eager to learn about women in the sciences . . . a must for any young female interested in going into the earth sciences academically and even professionally, even if that is not VP.
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Deposits MagazineTable of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
One. Introduction
History of vertebrate paleontology as a science
Two. Early Discoveries and Collection of Fossil Vertebrates, 18th to Mid-19th Century
Early discoveries and recognition of fossil vertebrates
Three. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Taking their place in the professional world
Four. Women in the Early Modern Years of Vertebrate Paleontology, Mid-20th Century (1940–1975)
Gaining ground and the beginnings of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Five. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Late 20th to Early 21st Century (1976 to the Present)
Coming of age
Six. Artists, Preparators, Technicians, Collections Managers, and Outreach Educators
Behind the scenes: "Invisible" but essential women
Seven. Challenges and Opportunities
Women in STEM, geosciences, and paleontology
APPENDIXES
1. Excerpts from Women VPs' Responses to Oral Interviews
2. Excerpts from Women VPs' Responses to Written Interviews
3. Excerpts from Male Mentors' Responses to Written Questions
4. Examples of Taxa Named for and by Women
Abbreviations
Literature Cited
Bibliographic Sources and Further Reading
Index
