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The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants - Hardcover

by Jennifer Jewell
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jennifer JewellPublish date:2020-03-03Pages:324
Language:EnglishPublisher:Timber Press (OR)ISBN-13:9781604699029ISBN-10:1604699027UPC:9781604699029Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Nature, ScienceBook Subcategory:Women, Plants, Life SciencesBook Topic:BotanySize:10.20 x 8.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:2.8528Product ID:SCJ7RE38N3

"An empowering and expertly curated look at the horticultural world." --Gardens Illustrated

In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell introduces 75 inspiring women. Working in wide-reaching fields that include botany, floral design, landscape architecture, farming, herbalism, and food justice, these influencers are creating change from the ground up.

Profiled women include flower farmer Erin Benzakein; codirector of Soul Fire Farm Leah Penniman; plantswoman Flora Grubb; edible and cultural landscape designer Leslie Bennett; Caribbean-American writer and gardener Jamaica Kincaid; soil scientist Elaine Ingham; landscape designer Ariella Chezar; floral designer Amy Merrick, and many more. Rich with personal stories and insights, Jewell's portraits reveal a devotion that transcends age, locale, and background, reminding us of the profound role of green growing things in our world--and our lives.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Timber Press (OR)ISBN-13:9781604699029ISBN-10:1604699027UPC:9781604699029Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, Nature, ScienceBook Subcategory:Women, Plants, Life SciencesBook Topic:BotanySize:10.20 x 8.50 x 0.90 inchesWeight:2.8528Product ID:SCJ7RE38N3

Jennifer Jewell is the creator, writer and host of Cultivating Place, airing on North State Public Radio. Jewell's writing and photography have been featured in publications including Gardens Illustrated, House & Garden, and Pacific Horticulture. Currently, she sits on the board of Pacific Horticulture and is a long-time member of other national and regional gardening organizations. She works, gardens, and lives in interior Northern California with her two smart, funny, lovely and lively daughters.


Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

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