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They Made Their Mark: An Illustrated History of the Society of Woman Geographersby Jane Eppinga
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Most of us know about Jane Goodall’s groundbreaking work with African chimpanzees and Kathryn Sullivan’s remarkable career as an astronaut. But few people are aware of the amazing achievements of women like Marguerite Harrison, world traveler and international spy in the 1920s; Sally Clark, a big-game hunter in the 1930s who donated her finds to science; and Jeanne Gurnee, a prominent speleologist in the 1950s and 1960s. They Made Their Mark covers the wide spectrum of women’s curiosity in the fields of art, science, and culture, and chronicles the history of The Society of Woman Geographers—from its first meeting in 1925 to today. They Made Their Mark tells the inspiring story of the Society’s members—whether anthropologists, geologists, journalists, biologists, archaeologists, oceanographers, economists, diplomats, explorers, ecologists, or actual geographers—who have long met regularly to share their discoveries and adventures. With many rare photographs and illustrations from the Society’s archives, it fills a vital gap in history by spotlighting the long overlooked accomplishments of some of the brightest, and bravest, women the world has ever known. Book News Annotation:The Society of Women Geographers was formed in 1925 as a feminist
response to the male-only Explorers Club. In this collective
biography of the society and some of its most notable members,
Eppinga reminds the reader of the many contributions women have made
in exploration and social sciences during the twentieth and into the
twenty-first century. After a synopsis of the founding of the
society, Eppinga gives twenty-four short biographies, with photos, of
members who accomplished great things. From Amelia Earhart to Jane
Goodall to Pearl Buck, Margaret Mead and many more women not as well
known, these are examples of what determined women can accomplish. It
is sad to note that many of them, especially in the early days, were
able to succeed because they were born into wealth or married men who
were explorers themselves, but that reflects the times they lived in.
Until very recently only those who had the security of money and
prestige could afford to fly the Atlantic or mount expeditions to the
Amazon. These short essays would be excellent to provide high school
students with new role models.
Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:They Made Their Mark covers the wide spectrum of women's curiosity in the fields of art, science and culture and chronicles the history of the Society of Woman Geographers--from the first meeting in 1925 to today. About the AuthorJane Eppinga is the author of eight books, including Henry Ossian Flipper: West Point’s First Black Graduate and Arizona Twilight Tales. She lives in Tucson, Arizona. Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I: The 1920s and the Society of Woman Geographers Founders Chapter 1. Marguerite Harrison Chapter 2. Blair Niles Chapter 3 Gertrude Mathews Shelby Chapter 4. Gertrude Emerson Sen Chapter 5 Carolyn Mytinger Chapter 6. Annie Smith Peck Section II: The 1930s Women make their stamp on Society through their Actions (Amelia Earhart) and their Voices (Pearl Buck) Chapter 7. Pearl Buck Chapter 8. Amelia Earhart Chapter 9. Fay Gillis Well Chapter.10. Malvina Hoffman Chapter 11. Sally Clark Section III: The 1940s and 1950s Women Make Their Mark on World Cultures and the Environment Chapter 12. Te Ata Chapter 13. Rachel Carson Chapter 14 Ann Cottrell Free Chapter 15. Edith “Jackie” Ronne Section IV: The 1960s Through the 1980’s Chapter 16. Betsy White Chapter 17. Elizabeth Knowlton Chapter 18 Grace Barstow Murphy Chapter 19 Margaret Mead Chapter 20 Doris L. Rich Section V. The 1990’s Chapter 21. Marie Tharp Chapter 22. Sylvia Alice Earle Chapter 23. Jeanne Gurnee Chapter 24. Kathryn D. Sullivan Chapter 25 Carolyn O’Bagy Davis Section VI: The 2000 Decade and the Modern Woman Geographers Modern geographers are concerned with conservation, international law, population etc. as they travel our lovely lonely planet Chapter 26. Joan Koven Chapter 27. Sandra Nichols Chapter 28. Elizabeth Brownstein Chapter 29 Ann Hawthorne Chapter 30. Jane Goodall AcknowledgmentsIntroduction What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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