Jahren, Hope. creator text bibliography biography Autobiographies. Anecdotes. Biographies. nyu 2016 First edition monographic eng

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290 pages ; 25 cm Jahren has built three laboratories in which she's studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. She tells about her childhood in rural Minnesota with an uncompromising mother and a father who encouraged hours of play in his classroom's labs; about how she found a sanctuary in science, and the disappointments, triumphs and exhilarating discoveries of scientific work. Yet at the core of this book is the story of a relationship Jahren forged with Bill, who becomes her lab partner and best friend. Their sometimes rogue adventures in science take them over the Atlantic to the ever-light skies of the North Pole and to tropical Hawaii, where she and her lab currently make their home Prologue -- Roots and leaves -- Wood and knots -- Flowers and fruit -- Epilogue Hope Jahren "A Borzoi Book." Includes bibliographical references n-us--- Jahren, Hope Paleobotanists Biography Women botanists Biography Biologists United States Biography Geobiology Research Anecdotes Austin (Minn.) Biography 9781101874936 1101874937 9781101873724 1101873728 2015024305 151110 20220929152608.0 910979636