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Women Explorers
by Earle Rice, Susan Tyler Hitchcock, Ann Gaines, Louise Chipley Slavicek, and Dr Heather Lehr Wagner
Published 1 September 2005
Women Explorers chronicles the lives of six intrepid women whose hunger for adventure and knowledge compelled them on paths of discovery around the world. Their discoveries not only brought stores of information on topics ranging from ancient dinosaur fossils to life in Tibet, but also challenged the established roles of women in their fields.
Women Explorers chronicles the lives of six intrepid women whose hunger for adventure and knowledge compelled them on paths of discovery around the world. Their discoveries not only brought stores of information on topics ranging from ancient dinosaur fossils to life in Tibet, but also challenged the established roles of women in their fields. Earle became the first woman to be appointed chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She pioneered the first underwater habitat for women divers through a program sponsored by NASA and the U.S. Navy, and is recognized as one of the foremost champions of oceanic conservation in the world.
Examines the journeys and accomplishments of the Asian explorer and dedicated student of Tibetan Buddhism who became the first Western woman to visit the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.
Women Explorers chronicles the lives of six intrepid women whose hunger for adventure and knowledge compelled them on paths of discovery around the world. Their discoveries not only brought stores of information on topics ranging from ancient dinosaur fossils to life in Tibet, but also challenged the established roles of women in their fields. Hendrickson made history in 1990 when she found the most complete T. rex fossil--named Sue in her honor--ever discovered. She continues to explore ancient ruins as an ocean diver.