EPISODE · Apr 20, 2021 · 3 MIN
Marie Tharp - A Geologist and Oceanologist
from Inspired By Her · host Julia S.
Marie Tharp worked at Lamond Geological Observatory for 3 decades as a geologist. 1977, she created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean floor. Her map of the Atlantic Ocean let people see the ridges and valleys of the seafloor like never before. "I had a blank canvas to fill with extraordinary possibilities, a fascinating jigsaw puzzle to piece together: mapping the world’s vast hidden seafloor." Written and read by Julia S. Episode Image: https://ellingson.cc/news/2015/12/21/work-in-progress-marie-tharp
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Marie Tharp worked at Lamond Geological Observatory for 3 decades as a geologist. 1977, she created one of the most detailed maps of the ocean floor. Her map of the Atlantic Ocean let people see the ridges and valleys of the seafloor like never before. "I had a blank canvas to fill with extraordinary possibilities, a fascinating jigsaw puzzle to piece together: mapping the world’s vast hidden seafloor." Written and read by Julia S. Episode Image: https://ellingson.cc/news/2015/12/21/work-in-progress-marie-tharp
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