Geology and Paleontology of Latin America
A brief introduction to the next series on my blog: an overview of a short course I developed on Latin American geology and paleontology and then an overview of important women in Mexican geosciences
Tag: women in science
The Bascom-Goldschmidt Letters (Florence Bascom, Part IV)
The letters written between Florence Bascom and her mentor Victor Goldschmidt describe their close bond. Their letters also describe the tragedy faced by Goldschmidt as a result of World War I and the post-war economic crisis in Germany. In these letters we see a side of Bascom most biographies fail to mention. Bascom’s relationship with Goldschmidt shaped her into the “Stone Lady” we celebrate today.
Micro Musings: The woman who discovered dinosaurs
Mary Ann Martell may have discovered Iguanodon, but all the credit was given to her husband. She was an amazing paleontologist and illustrator, and this week I briefly discuss her amazing discovery.
Jurassic Oddities: Mary Anning (Part 1)
Mary Anning was one of the most important paleontologists in history. In part 1 of this series we look at her contributions to paleontology.
Bias in the Fossil Record 