#MarieTharp100
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Pod of the Planet Ep. 8: Marie Tharp’s Girl Talk
In this episode of Pod of the Planet, we celebrate the life of Marie Tharp and the inspiration she has been and continues to be to many scientists today.
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8 Surprising Facts About Marie Tharp, Mapmaker Extraordinaire
Maybe you already know that she created some of the first maps of the ocean floor and helped discover plate tectonics. Here are some lesser-known facts about this history-making cartographer.
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Lamont’s Marie Tharp: She Drew the Maps That Shook the World
On the 100th anniversary of her birth, her grit and brilliance are as legendary as her work.
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Marie Tharp’s Adventures in Mapping the Seafloor, In Her Own Words
The pioneering mapmaker explains how she and colleagues discovered underwater mountain ranges 40,000 miles long, and helped to prove that the continents move.
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Join Us in Celebrating #MarieTharp100
July 30 marks 100 years since the birth of Marie Tharp, a pioneering geologist who created some of the first maps of the ocean floor. We’re celebrating her achievements and legacy with blog posts, giveaways, and more.
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