Rebels, Scholars, Explorers: Women in Vertebrate Paleontology
- ISBN-10
- 1421439719
- ISBN-13
- 9781421439716
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-27
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Authors
- Annalisa Berta, Susan Turner
Description
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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