Hope Jahren

La memoria secreta de las hojas no es solo un libro, es el fascinante debut de una mujer consagrada a la ciencia, el retrato conmovedor de una larga amistad y una exposición sorprendente del mundo de las plantas que cambiara radicalmente nuestra forma de contemplar la naturaleza. En su opera prima, Hope Jahren nos presenta un revelador tratado sobre la vida de las plantas que ademas versa sobre el trabajo y sobre el amor, y sobre como se pueden mover montañas cuando ambos van a la par.

La memoria secreta de las hojas no es solo un libro, es el fascinante debut de una mujer consagrada a la ciencia, el retrato conmovedor de una larga amistad y una exposición sorprendente del mundo de las plantas que cambiara radicalmente nuestra forma de contemplar la naturaleza.En su opera prima, Hope Jahren nos presenta un revelador tratado sobre la vida de las plantas que ademas versa sobre el trabajo y sobre el amor, y sobre como se pueden mover montañas cuando ambos van a la par.

Lab Girl is a book about work and about love and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together It is told through Jahren s remarkable stories about the discoveries she has made in her lab as well as her struggle to get there about her childhood playing in her father s laboratory about how lab work became a sanctuary for both her heart and her hands about Bill the brilliant wounded man who became her loyal colleague and best friend about their field trips sometimes authorised sometimes very much not that took them from the Midwest across the USA to Norway and to Ireland from the pale skies of North Pole to tropical Hawaii and about her constant striving to do and be her best and her unswerving dedication to her life s work Visceral intimate gloriously candid and sometimes extremely funny Jahren s descriptions of her work her intense relationship with the plants seeds and soil she studies and her insights on nature enliven every page of this thrilling book In Lab Girl we see anew the complicated power of the natural world and the power that can come from facing with bravery and conviction the challenge of discovering who you are

An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants that will forever change how you see the natural world Acclaimed scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she s studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Her first book is a revelatory treatise on plant life but it is also so much more. " Lab Girl" is a book about work, love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahren s remarkable stories: 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 learned to perform lab work done with both the heart and the hands; and about the inevitable disappointments, but also the triumphs and exhilarating discoveries, of scientific work. Yet at the core of this book is the story of a relationship Jahren forged with a brilliant, wounded man named Bill, who becomes her lab partner and best friend. Their sometimes rogue adventures in science take them from the Midwest across the United States and back again, 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. Jahren s probing look at plants, her astonishing tenacity of spirit, and her acute insights on nature enliven every page of this extraordinary book. "Lab Girl" opens your eyes to the beautiful, sophisticated mechanisms within every leaf, blade of grass, and flower petal. Here is an eloquent demonstration of what can happen when you find the stamina, passion, and sense of sacrifice needed to make a life out of what you truly love, as you discover along the way the person you were meant to be.

Hope Jahren is the voice that science has been waiting for." --Nature "A superb account of the deadly struggle between humanity and what may prove the only life-bearing planet within ten light years, written in a brilliantly sardonic and conversational style." --E. O. Wilson "Hope Jahren asks the central question of our time: how can we learn to live on a finite planet? The Story of More is thoughtful, informative, and--above all--essential." --Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction Hope Jahren is an award-winning scientist, a brilliant writer, a passionate teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, highly readable chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions--from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles--that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before. She explains the current and projected consequences of global warming--from superstorms to rising sea levels--and the actions that we all can take to fight back. At once an explainer on the mechanisms of global change and a lively, personal narrative given to us in Jahren's inimitable voice, The Story of More is the essential pocket primer on climate change that will leave an indelible impact on everyone who reads it.

This young adult adaptation of acclaimed geochemist and geobiologist Hope Jahrens highly respected nonfiction work is the perfect book for those interested in learning about climate change and how they can contribute to creating a more sustainable future.Hope Jahren, acclaimed geochemist and geobiologist, details the science behind key inventions, clarifying how electricity, large-scale farming, and automobiles have both helped and harmed our world. Jahren explains the current and projected consequences of unchecked global warming, from superstorms to rising sea levels, resulting from the unprecedented amounts of greenhouse gases being released into our atmosphere. The links between human consumption habits and our endangered existence are very real, with consequences leading to a crossroads of survival and extinction. Still, Jahren maintains that our ever-broadening science-based knowledge can help us counter this dilemma. The eye-opening information provided in The Story of More will help readers understand the path we must take. If we collectively make informed choices now, Jahren reassures us, our future can be as bright as we imagine it can be.

The essential pocket primer on climate change that will leave an indelible impact on everyone who reads it. Jahren asks the central question of our time: how can we learn to live on a finite planet?"Elizabeth Kolbert, New York Times bestselling author of The Sixth Extinction"The voice that science has been waiting for. NatureHope Jahren is an award-winning scientist, a brilliant writer, a passionate teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, she illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise, highly readable chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventionsfrom electric power to large-scale farming to automobilesthat, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before. She explains the current and projected consequences of global warmingfrom superstorms to rising sea levelsand the actions that we all can take to fight back. At once an explainer on the mechanisms of global change and a lively, personal narrative given to us in Jahrens inimitable voice, The Story of More is a superb account of the deadly struggle between humanity and what may prove the only life-bearing planet within ten light years" (E. O. Wilson).

The bestselling, award-winning author of Lab Girl reimagines the world Mark Twains Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of a smart and determined young woman: Mary Jane, the red-headed spark who stole Hucks heart.A journey not just along the Mississippi but to the center of the human heart.Jennifer Finney Boylan, author of Shes Not There and co-author of Mad HoneyA COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEARMeet Mary Jane Guild. Shes on a dangerous and unpredictable adventure down the Mississippi Riverand shell steal Huck Finns heart along the way.In his classic work Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain briefly introduces "Mary Jane, the red-headed one." In no time Mary Jane becomes the girl Huck thinks about "a many and a many million times." Now author Hope Jahren has created for Mary Jane a life as vivid and compelling as Hucks.These pages will show you the real Mary Jane. A girl on her own dangerous, unpredictable journey down the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War America. Equipped with an uncanny ability for mathematics, a talent for sewing, and a bale of beaver skins, Mary Jane navigates deadly illnesses, angry mobs, treacherous landowners, outright thieves and swindlers, and more than a thousand miles of muddy water. Whats more, she thrives in the face of these challenges, thanks to support from strangers who become friends. Traveling solo requires Mary Jane to grow up fast, but it ultimately leads her to a new resilience, a love of adventure, deep and enduring sisterhood, and a blue-eyed, ponytailed boy she cant stop thinking about.Jahren offers a wealth of layered characters and deeply researched, authentic details of changing times in the North and South. Using the language and style of Twain and shifting the point of view, she explores timeless themes of duty, family, romance, and betrayal, with grit and courage at the core.

Hope Jahren asks the central question of our time: how can we learn to live on a finite planet? The Story of More is thoughtful, informative and - above all - essential Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth ExtinctionHope Jahren is an award-winning geobiologist, a brilliant writer, an inspiring teacher, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. In The Story of More, Jahren illuminates the link between human consumption habits and our imperiled planet. In short, highly readable chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions - from electric power to large-scale farming and automobiles - that, even as they help us, release untenable amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. She explains the current and projected consequences of greenhouse gases - from superstorms to rising sea levels - and the actions that all of us can take to fight back. At once an explainer on the mechanisms of warming and a lively, personal narrative given to us in Jahrens inimitable voice, The Story of More is the essential pocket primer on climate change that will leave an indelible impact on everyone who reads it.

Lab Girl is a book about work and about love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahrens remarkable stories: about the discoveries she has made in her lab, as well as her struggle to get there; about her childhood playing in her fathers laboratory; about how lab work became a sanctuary for both her heart and her hands; about Bill, the brilliant, wounded man who became her loyal colleague and best friend; about their field trips - sometimes authorised, sometimes very much not - that took them from the Midwest across the USA, to Norway and to Ireland, from the pale skies of North Pole to tropical Hawaii; and about her constant striving to do and be her best, and her unswerving dedication to her lifes work.Visceral, intimate, gloriously candid and sometimes extremely funny, Jahrens descriptions of her work, her intense relationship with the plants, seeds and soil she studies, and her insights on nature enliven every page of this thrilling book. In Lab Girl, we see anew the complicated power of the natural world, and the power that can come from facing with bravery and conviction the challenge of discovering who you are.

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER NATIONAL BESTSELLER Geobiologist Hope Jahren has spent her life studying trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. Lab Girl is her revelatory treatise on plant lifebut it is also a celebration of the lifelong curiosity, humility, and passion that drive every scientist. "Does for botany what Oliver Sackss essays did for neurology, what Stephen Jay Goulds writings did for paleontology. The New York TimesA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the CenturyIn these pages, Hope takes us back to her Minnesota childhood, where she spent hours in unfettered play in her fathers college laboratory. She tells us how she found a sanctuary in science, learning to perform lab work with both the heart and the hands. She introduces us to Bill, her brilliant, eccentric lab manager. And she extends the mantle of scientist to each one of her readers, inviting us to join her in observing and protecting our environment. Warm, luminous, compulsively readable, Lab Girl vividly demonstrates the mountains that we can move when love and work come together.

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En El afán sin límite, Jahren nos desvela la relación directa entre los hábitos humanos y la situación actual de peligro que vive nuestro planeta. A través de los capítulos de ágil lectura de este libro, la autora nos explica la historia detras de los grandes inventos cientificos empezando por la energia electrica, la agricultura a gran escala y la fabricacion en cadena de los automoviles-, que, a pesar de sus grandes beneficios para la humanidad, liberan gases de efecto invernadero a nuestra atmosfera como nunca antes lo habian hecho. A continuacion, Jahren explica las consecuencias actuales y futuras de la emergencia climatica global tanto en forma de grandes temporales como en el aumento del nivel del mar- y las acciones que todos podemos emprender para luchar contra ella.El afan sin limite es un relato unico en el que la voz personal e inimitable de Hope Jahren logra combinar de forma vivaz la explicacion cientifica de los mecanismos del cambio climatico y su historia personal. Un libro imprescindible que dejara una huella indeleble en todo aquel que lo lea.

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En El afán sin límite, Jahren nos desvela la relación directa entre los hábitos humanos y la situación actual de peligro que vive nuestro planeta. A través de los capítulos de ágil lectura de este libro, la autora nos explica la historia detras de los grandes inventos cientificos empezando por la energia electrica, la agricultura a gran escala y la fabricacion en cadena de los automoviles-, que, a pesar de sus grandes beneficios para la humanidad, liberan gases de efecto invernadero a nuestra atmosfera como nunca antes lo habian hecho. A continuacion, Jahren explica las consecuencias actuales y futuras de la emergencia climatica global tanto en forma de grandes temporales como en el aumento del nivel del mar- y las acciones que todos podemos emprender para luchar contra ella.El afan sin limite es un relato unico en el que la voz personal e inimitable de Hope Jahren logra combinar de forma vivaz la explicacion cientifica de los mecanismos del cambio climatico y su historia personal. Un libro imprescindible que dejara una huella indeleble en todo aquel que lo lea.