Tag Archives: Mary Anning

An undated archival photo from Smith College showing geologist Florence Bascom holding her geologic compass.
1896: Trailblazing Women in Earth Science – Breaking Barriers

Pioneers like Mary Anning, Mary Holmes, and Florence Bascom started breaking gender barriers in Earth science, paving the way for future generations of women scientists

Main image: A letter and sketch from 1823 by Mary Anning announcing the discovery of Plesiosaurus fossils. Inset: A portrait of the nineteenth-century geologist Mary Anning, with her rock hammer, sample bag, and her dog Tray.
1811: Mary Anning – Unveiling Earth’s Ancient Secrets Through Fossils

Mary Anning's groundbreaking fossil discoveries in the 19th century, including the first ichthyosaur, plesiosaurus, and British pterosaur, played a crucial role in supporting the concepts of deep time and stratigraphy, highlighting the significance of fossils [...]