The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jewell, Jennifer

The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781604699029)

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Format: Hardcover
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The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jewell, Jennifer

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

$35.00
The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants by Jewell, Jennifer

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

$35.00
Format: Hardcover
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"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.

Author: Jennifer Jewell
ISBN-10: 1604699027
ISBN-13: 9781604699029
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Language: English
Published: 03/03/2020
Pages: 324
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.85lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.50w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2019 pg. 10
Publishers Weekly 12/02/2019
Library Journal 03/01/2020 pg. 107
By Jennifer Jewell
By Jennifer Jewell
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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.

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