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Considering the mysterious woman geologist in Fire in the Heart

Dr. Florence Bascom helped train the majority of female geologists in America  during the early 20th century. By Smithsonian Institution from United States (Florence Bascom (1862-1945) [see page for license], via Wikimedia Commons

Dr. Florence Bascom helped train the majority of female geologists in America during the early 20th century. By Smithsonian Institution from United States (Florence Bascom (1862-1945) [see page for license], via Wikimedia Commons

In Fire in the Heart, Molly’s mother worked as a geologist.

Life has gotten easier since then for women pursuing geoscience careers. Here’s one perspective: