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Lab Girl by Hope Jahren
5.0
<<<2024 Review>>>
Hope Jahren is such a good writer and cool person and scientist, and I want to be like her. Not entirely, but badass like her. It's a refreshing read. I am happy I reread this!
Definitely learned more over the past years of what it really means to be a scientist, and my enthusiastic review of 2021 is a bit outdated. This book is just one insight into what it looks like to do research, it can also look differently. But still fascinating.
Also, trees are fun.
<<<2021 Review>>>
Finally done with this beautiful book.
Hope Jahren is a talented writer and a great scientist. The best autobiography I ever read.
This book took me to various experiences a researcher is likely to experience during their career. It gave wonderful insights into day to day life, traits that are good to have, the smaller and bigger challenges, and the joy (or disappointment) that comes from the process and the results.
If you still wonder if being a full time scientist is something for you, and you don't have the resources to shadow in a lab, or travel to research sites, there is an easier way: read this book!
For me, I now know that this is what I am supposed to be doing for the rest of my life 😍
Hope Jahren is such a good writer and cool person and scientist, and I want to be like her. Not entirely, but badass like her. It's a refreshing read. I am happy I reread this!
Definitely learned more over the past years of what it really means to be a scientist, and my enthusiastic review of 2021 is a bit outdated. This book is just one insight into what it looks like to do research, it can also look differently. But still fascinating.
Also, trees are fun.
<<<2021 Review>>>
Finally done with this beautiful book.
Hope Jahren is a talented writer and a great scientist. The best autobiography I ever read.
This book took me to various experiences a researcher is likely to experience during their career. It gave wonderful insights into day to day life, traits that are good to have, the smaller and bigger challenges, and the joy (or disappointment) that comes from the process and the results.
If you still wonder if being a full time scientist is something for you, and you don't have the resources to shadow in a lab, or travel to research sites, there is an easier way: read this book!
For me, I now know that this is what I am supposed to be doing for the rest of my life 😍