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Lab Girl

A Story of Trees, Science and Love

by Jahren, Hope

Book - 2016

“Lab Girl” is both a story of personal discovery, and an inspirational tale of connection between a geobiologist, the field of science and the natural wor...Show more “Lab Girl” is both a story of personal discovery, and an inspirational tale of connection between a geobiologist, the field of science and the natural world. Hope Jahren studies live and fossilised plants. She describes leaves as elegant machines, soil as the interface between the living and the dead, and seeds as the most patient and hopeful of all life forms. This is an absorbing, honest and intimate portrait of Jahren that explores her journey as a woman in the world of science and academia. Show less

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Working Stiff

Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of A Medical Examiner

by Melinek, Judy

Book - 2014

Work in a morgue can be murder and Judy Melinek – who recently moved to New Zealand – lifts the lid on life as a medical examiner in New York. Cases inclu...Show more Work in a morgue can be murder and Judy Melinek – who recently moved to New Zealand – lifts the lid on life as a medical examiner in New York. Cases include said murder, suicide, accidents and terrorism and Melinek gives her readers the real deal as opposed to the glamour of CSI and other pop-forensic TV shows. Show less

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Hidden Figures

The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race

by Lee Shetterly, Margot

Book - 2016

Until recently, a hidden part of the history of the space race, ‘Hidden Figures’ brings to the forefront the extremely important role women, talented stro...Show more Until recently, a hidden part of the history of the space race, ‘Hidden Figures’ brings to the forefront the extremely important role women, talented strong clever women of colour, had in the space programme as ‘human computer’ mathematicians. Overcoming racism and segregation, they were a key factor of successful rocket launches. The author, Margot Lee Shetterly, is the niece of one of these incredible women. ‘Hidden Figures’ was released in 2017 as a film. Show less

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Rise of the Rocket Girls

The Women Who Propelled Us, From Missiles to the Moon to Mars

by Holt, Nathalia, 1980-

Book - 2016

From WWII to the present day, ‘Rise of the Rocket Girls’ is based on extensive interviews with the women who worked for the Jet Propulsion Lab and later N...Show more From WWII to the present day, ‘Rise of the Rocket Girls’ is based on extensive interviews with the women who worked for the Jet Propulsion Lab and later NASA. These human computer mathematicians then became the first computer programmers and engineers, paving the way for the future women in STEM. Show less

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Our House Is on Fire

by Ernman, Beata

Book - 2020

A memoir about teenage activist Greta Thunberg and her family, written by her mother Malena Ernman. Follow the story of Greta’s initial school strike. Fin...Show more A memoir about teenage activist Greta Thunberg and her family, written by her mother Malena Ernman. Follow the story of Greta’s initial school strike. Find out how she gained international attention and support. An inspiring account about how anyone can make a difference in the fight against climate change. Show less

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H Is for Hawk

by Macdonald, Helen, 1970-

Book - 2014

When Helen MacDonald was left devastated by the unexpected death of her father, she decided to confront her grief by purchasing and attempting to train he...Show more When Helen MacDonald was left devastated by the unexpected death of her father, she decided to confront her grief by purchasing and attempting to train her own goshawk. At once, a meditation on grief and an exploration of the ancient art of falconry, H is for Hawk is Helen Mac Donald’s brave and affecting story of learning to accept life and death through a wild experiment with nature. Show less

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Skloot, Rebecca, 1972-

Book - 2010

Long after her death, the cells of one woman are perhaps the most important in the world - dubbed HeLa, they have been grown until they number in their bi...Show more Long after her death, the cells of one woman are perhaps the most important in the world - dubbed HeLa, they have been grown until they number in their billions, used in the developments of vaccines, and in countless tests leading to astounding medical breakthroughs, making billions of dollars for the companies that “own” them. Yet Henrietta Lacks, the poverty-stricken black woman who these cells were taken from, never knew any of this, and her own children only learnt of HeLa cell over twenty years after her death and never saw a cent from their mother’s medical legacy, even as they struggle in poverty and are unable to afford medical insurance. This remarkable story of highlights the extraordinary applications for Lacks’ cells, the racist history of medical research in the United States, the beginning of bioethics and the legal ambiguities of who can profit from our genes. Show less

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Rising

Dispatches From the New American Shore

by Rush, Elizabeth A.

Book - 2018

An elegant perspective on the rising waters and the impact on vulnerable communities in low-lying areas. The author includes her own experiences making pa...Show more An elegant perspective on the rising waters and the impact on vulnerable communities in low-lying areas. The author includes her own experiences making parts of the book read much like a memoir, alongside her scientific research. A very readable, emotive account. Show less

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Mozart's Starling

by Haupt, Lyanda Lynn

Book - 2017

When Lynda Lynn began to research the special relationship between Mozart and his starling, Star (the composer’s pet, and inspiration), she determined to ...Show more When Lynda Lynn began to research the special relationship between Mozart and his starling, Star (the composer’s pet, and inspiration), she determined to gain a more thorough understanding of their unique bond by raising a starling of her own. Delving into the science of mimicry, as well as Mozart’s life and music, ‘Mozart’s Starling’ takes a delightful look at the link between creativity, and the joy of a feathered muse. Show less

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Broad Band

The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet

by Evans, Claire Lisa

Book - 2018

From Kilogirls and Gamer chicks to Cyber feminists and dot com entrepreneurs Claire Evans’s gives us an entertaining and edifying insight into the role w...Show more From Kilogirls and Gamer chicks to Cyber feminists and dot com entrepreneurs Claire Evans’s gives us an entertaining and edifying insight into the role women played in forming the internet, developing the earliest computer programmes and coding the earliest computer games. Evan’s has written for Vice and Wired she takes you on a tour of the unknown heroes of computer science having interviewed most of her subjects she makes you feel you know them intimately. Wherever you look, Evans has found women are hidden in plain sight declaring “Even when women were invisible, it never means they weren’t there.” If you enjoyed Hidden Figures then this one’s for you. Show less

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