earth scientists

"Marie Tharp earned a graduate degree in geology in the 1940s, at a time when scientific careers were largely unavailable to women. Marie's vision and tenacity paved the way for her to become one of the greatest oceanographic cartographers of the 20th century. She was the first person to map the ocean floor and discover the 40,000 mile long Mid-Ocean Ridge and Rift Valley. Her astounding discovery supported the theory of continental drift, which led to the theory of plate tectonics. But it was not an easy road, and Marie struggled to receive the credit she deserved for her discovery. From Marie Tharp's early childhood dreams all the way to her defining achievement, Josie James's Marie's Ocean is the story of one of earth science's greatest hidden figures"--From the publisher's web site.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a geoscientist, and examines the type of work they do.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a geoscientist, and examines the type of work they do.

Describes the careers of five women working in the earth sciences: Sheryl Luzzader Beach, Sandra Corso, Jami Girard, Kelley Anne Gittis and Patricia Rogers.

Describes the skills necessary to pursue a career as a geoscientist, and examines the type of work they do.

A brief biography of the life and work of German meteorologist, Alfred Wegener, whose findings on the continental drift revolutionized eighteenth- and nineteenth-century observations about the development of the earth.

Alphabetically arranged entries profile more than 150 male and female scientists from the eighteenth century to the present who have made significant contributions to a particular scientific discipline.