Oceanography and Women: Early Challenges

Today, oceanography is an active field of research that challenges hundreds of men and women. However, women scientists were not permitted to sail on oceanographic vessels up to the mid-1960s. This prohibition stems from ancient taboos reflected in myths and legends, starting with Homer's Odyss...

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Main Authors: Enrico Bonatti, Kathleen Crane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2012-12-01
Series:Oceanography
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Online Access:http://tos.org/oceanography/archive/25-4_bonatti.pdf