Editors: Daniela Di Bucci, Luisa Sabato, Martina Zucchi 

Description: What is the state of the art on the role of women in the geosciences? What initiatives are underway to promote gender equality in these disciplines? This volume aims to collect some recent studies carried out in this field, starting with those presented at the 2024 Congress of the Italian Geological Society in the session: "Women in Geosciences: a journey through the social changes from the past to present and future scenarios".

Published: 2025-08-22

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30 years of women in science in Italy through the lens of the Major Risks Commission

Daniela Di Bucci, Cecilia Franceschetti, Titti Postiglione

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Travels with Lyell. Mary Horner’s “hidden” contribution to early nineteenth century geology

Antonia Cofano, Rossella De Ceglie

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Monsters and dragons of the past: the ichthyosaur of Mary Anning

Antonia Cofano, Rossella De Ceglie

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State of the art on gender equality at the Geological Survey of Italy

Giuditta Radeff, Adele Garzarella, Maria Teresa Lettieri, Chiara D'Ambrogi

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The geoethical legacy of Zonia Baber

Annachiara Rosati, Luisa Sabato, Marcello Tropeano

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Assessing gender distribution in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology disciplines in Italy, with a focus on academic career progression and scientific productivity

Emma Petrella, Elena Del Gaudio, Rita Tufano, Monica Papini, Daniela Ducci

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Women in Quaternary sciences in Italy

Ilaria Mazzini

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Learning from five pioneer women in Geosciences: a long-lasting story

Rosa Anna Fregola, Patrizia Maiorano, Francesca Micheletti, Luisa Sabato, Martina Zucchi

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