by Hope Jahren
Geobiologist Hope Jahren interweaves her personal story of building a scientific career with lyrical meditations on plant biology. Each chapter about her life -- from childhood curiosity to academic struggles -- is paired with revelations about the secret lives of seeds, roots, leaves, and flowers.
In this collection, Lab Girl references 3 other books.
It draws on Silent Spring, The Origin of Species and A Short History of Nearly Everything.
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Channels Carson's ability to make scientific observation into compelling personal narrative, applying it to the inner world of plant biology
Brings Darwin's botanical observations into the modern lab, revealing how contemporary geobiology uncovers the deep history recorded in plant fossils
Shares Bryson's gift for making scientific discovery accessible and entertaining, applied to the overlooked world of plant science
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