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61/100Scholars
Author:
Lindy Elkins-Tanton
Publisher:
William Morrow
Date:
June 7, 2022
A memoir that explores how a philosophy of life can be built from the tools of scientific inquiry. It teaches us how to approach difficult problems by asking the right questions and truly listening to the answersâand how we may find meaning through exploring the wonders of the universe around us. From one of the worldâs leading planetary scientists.
What The Reviewers Say
The scientific career of Lindy Elkins-Tanton is impressive, even inspiring, but as her memoir reveals, her road into the world of science was a rocky one.
Given the title of her memoir, a reader might expect to be immersed solely in a scientific story: how a geologist progressed over the years from hammering terrestrial rocks as a student to leading a deep-space mission. But this riveting book, beautifully written, is far more. With a brave candor, Elkins-Tanton examines all aspects of her experiences — personal and professional, the good and the bad — to plumb the very meaning of her life. She also offers novel approaches to education, tactics for handling sexual harassment cases in academia and new methods for team-building in scientific research that go beyond the 'hero model'.
... engaging and candid.
... enthralling and inspiring.
