women in geosciences – Liza Ketchum https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog Wed, 04 Mar 2015 22:54:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 76312305 Considering the mysterious woman geologist in Fire in the Heart https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog/considering-the-mysterious-woman-geologist-in-fire-in-the-heart/ https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog/considering-the-mysterious-woman-geologist-in-fire-in-the-heart/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:56:07 +0000 https://www.lizaketchum.org/blog/?p=310 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:

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