Marie Tharp - Drifters vs. Mobilists: The Discovery of Continental Drift

Have you ever looked at a world map and wondered HOW did the continents end up where they currently are, oceans apart? This week we’re diving deep—literally—into the life of Marie Tharp, the woman who mapped the ocean floor and turned the scientific world upside down. Before her, no one knew that continents could drift—now they can’t stop! Follow us in episode nineteen of The Inventing HerStory Podcast to  learn all about Marie's detailed data analysis that changed the way the world is viewed. Spoiler: Her maps helped prove continental drift, but did she get the credit she deserved? Tune in and find out how this genius was almost left off the map.

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Tharp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Atlantic_Ridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_drift
https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/science-and-technology/geology-and-oceanography-biographies/marie-tharp


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