Lab Girl
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Lab Girl is a memoir by geobiologist Hope Jahren that intertwines her personal journey in science with reflections on plants, research, and resilience in academia.
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| Lab Girl canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Lab Girl Context triple: [Hope Jahren, notableWork, Lab Girl]
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Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı
Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı is a biographical novel by Turkish author Oğuz Atay that portrays the life and intellectual journey of scientist Mustafa İnan.
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An Appetite for Wonder
An Appetite for Wonder is the first volume of Richard Dawkins’ memoirs, recounting his early life, education, and the development of his scientific and atheistic worldview.
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C.
In the Name of Science
In the Name of Science is the original title of Martin Gardner’s influential 1950 book critically examining pseudoscience and popular scientific misconceptions.
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The Orchid Thief
The Orchid Thief is a nonfiction book by Susan Orlean that explores the obsessive world of orchid collectors through the story of eccentric horticulturist John Laroche and the subculture surrounding rare orchids in Florida.
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E.
The Beekeeper’s Daughter
"The Beekeeper’s Daughter" is a poem by Sylvia Plath that reflects her characteristic blend of vivid imagery and emotional intensity, exploring themes of family, identity, and memory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lab Girl Target entity description: Lab Girl is a memoir by geobiologist Hope Jahren that intertwines her personal journey in science with reflections on plants, research, and resilience in academia.
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A.
Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı
Bir Bilim Adamının Romanı is a biographical novel by Turkish author Oğuz Atay that portrays the life and intellectual journey of scientist Mustafa İnan.
-
B.
An Appetite for Wonder
An Appetite for Wonder is the first volume of Richard Dawkins’ memoirs, recounting his early life, education, and the development of his scientific and atheistic worldview.
-
C.
In the Name of Science
In the Name of Science is the original title of Martin Gardner’s influential 1950 book critically examining pseudoscience and popular scientific misconceptions.
-
D.
The Orchid Thief
The Orchid Thief is a nonfiction book by Susan Orlean that explores the obsessive world of orchid collectors through the story of eccentric horticulturist John Laroche and the subculture surrounding rare orchids in Florida.
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E.
The Beekeeper’s Daughter
"The Beekeeper’s Daughter" is a poem by Sylvia Plath that reflects her characteristic blend of vivid imagery and emotional intensity, exploring themes of family, identity, and memory.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memoir
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Hope Jahren ⓘ |
| awarded |
American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books
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National Book Critics Circle Award ⓘ
surface form:
National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| describedAs | lyrical memoir of a woman in science ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Bill Hagopian ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasAdaptationStatus | optioned for screen adaptation ⓘ |
| hasSectionType | alternating chapters of personal narrative and plant-focused essays ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
gender bias in science
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mentorship ⓘ perseverance ⓘ relationship between humans and plants ⓘ work-life balance in academia ⓘ |
| ISBN | 978-1101874936 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Hope Jahren ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | interweaving personal memoir with plant biology essays ⓘ |
| originalPublicationDate | 2016-04-05 ⓘ |
| pageCount | 304 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf
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Vintage Books ⓘ |
| setting |
Norway
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
scientific laboratories ⓘ |
| shortlistedFor |
Royal Society Science Book Prize
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surface form:
Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize
Wellcome Book Prize ⓘ |
| subject |
academia
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friendship ⓘ geobiology ⓘ Laboratory Life: The Construction of Scientific Facts ⓘ
surface form:
laboratory life
mental health ⓘ plants ⓘ resilience ⓘ scientific research ⓘ women in science ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in memoirs ⓘ readers interested in science ⓘ |
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