Woman Who Dared
The female exploratory spirit and the discovery of the world
Intrepid women who explored the world
Disguised as men or stowed away in the bellies of ships, the first female explorers did all they could to circumvent male prejudices so they could be part of the discovery of the Earth’s secrets. Although it was not until 1981 that women were first admitted to the renowned Explorer’s Club, they achieved great things long before then. Lorie Karnath relates extraordinary stories of intrepid
pioneers, such as the adventuress Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir, who set foot in the New World half a millennium before Columbus; or climber Anni Smith Peck, who conquered Mount Madison at the ripe age of 80; or scientist Mary Leaky, who discovered the first hominids in Great Rift Valley. Women Who Daredis a tribute to the most courageous women in history.
Lorie Karnath has taken part in numerous expeditions to the outer limits of the world. She is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, on the executive board and scientific advisory panel of the Explorers Club, and a consultant for many respected scientific institutions in Germany and America, as well as being the author of a number of published books, including A Short History of Measurement(2008) and the children’s book Where Does the Sun Go When I Sleep?(2006).
Intrepid women who explored the world
Disguised as men or stowed away in the bellies of ships, the first female explorers did all they could to circumvent male prejudices so they could be part of the discovery of the Earth’s secrets. Although it was not until 1981 that women were first admitted to the renowned Explorer’s Club, they achieved great things long before then. Lorie Karnath relates extraordinary stories of intrepid
pioneers, such as the adventuress Gudridur Thorbjarnardottir, who set foot in the New World half a millennium before Columbus; or climber Anni Smith Peck, who conquered Mount Madison at the ripe age of 80; or scientist Mary Leaky, who discovered the first hominids in Great Rift Valley. Women Who Daredis a tribute to the most courageous women in history.
Lorie Karnath has taken part in numerous expeditions to the outer limits of the world. She is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, on the executive board and scientific advisory panel of the Explorers Club, and a consultant for many respected scientific institutions in Germany and America, as well as being the author of a number of published books, including A Short History of Measurement(2008) and the children’s book Where Does the Sun Go When I Sleep?(2006).
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