About this title - The Role of Women in the History of Geology
Where were the women in Geology? This book is a first as itunravels the diverse roles women have played in the historyand development of geology as a science predominantly in theUK, Ireland and Australia, and selectively in Germany, Russiaand US. The volume covers the period from the late eighteenthcentury to the present day and shows how the roles that womenhave played changed with time. These included illustrators,museum collectors and curators, educationalists, researchersand geologists. Originally as wives, sisters or mothers manywere assistants to their male relatives. This book looks atall these forgotten women and for the first time historiansand scientists together explore the contribution they made tothis male-dominated subject. There are individual profiles onremarkable women: Catherine Raisin, Dorothea Bate, Cuvier'sdaughters, Grace Prestwich, Annie Greenly, Nancy Kirk, MargaretCrosfield, Ethel Skeat, Maria Ogivlie Gordon, Marie Stopes,Anne Phillips, Muriel Arber and Etheldred Bennett. Pulling togetherthis extensive research uncovered common issues and generatedemergent themes. The Editors have brought this new researchtogether under these themes and tried to answer the questionWhere were the women in Geology? They go on to discuss how theserole models can be applicable to today's society.
