Lab Girl

10 hrs. 48 min.

Popular Science

Language Russian

Author Hope Jahren

Narrator Maria Ermakova

Description

Trees, like people, are stubborn, inventive, and able to adapt to any conditions. Geobiologist Hope Jarren, a triple Fulbright scholar, has spent more than 20 years studying trees, seeds, flowers, and soil—and she never stops being amazed by the astonishing possibilities of plants. Her book “The Girl from the Laboratory” is the autobiography of a scientist in love with her work.

The author’s personal story is interwoven with fascinating accounts of the secret life of plants. Cleverly and grippingly, Jarren tells of the thorny path of a researcher: curiosity as the driving force of scientific thought, long months of failures while trying to collect the needed data, difficulties in obtaining funding, loyalty to those you work with, and the joy of scientific insight.

This global bestseller, translated into several languages, will introduce you to amazing examples of plant resilience and help you see the world of plants in a new way.