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Lab Girl is the debut memoir of botanist Hope Jahren, tracing her path from childhood experiments in rural Minnesota to groundbreaking research in plant biology. The book intertwines scientific insight with personal narrative, chronicling her partnership with fellow scientist Bill, their travels across the United States, the Arctic, and Hawaii, and the joys and setbacks inherent in laboratory work. Years’ dedication to studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil are rendered through lively stories that illuminate the hidden mechanics of plants and the perseverance required to pursue a scientific life.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Memoir/Professional Memoir
Authors: Hope Jahren
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