{"product_id":"9781685890704","title":"Unrooted","description":"\u003cb\u003e An exploration of science, motherhood, and academia, and a stirring account  of a woman at a personal and professional crossroads . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in rural Ontario, Erin Zimmerman became fascinated with  plants—an obsession that led to a life in academia as a professional  botanist. But as her career choices narrowed in the face of failing  institutions and subtle, but ubiquitous, sexism, Zimmerman began to  doubt herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnrooted: Botany, Motherhood, and the Fight to Save an Old Science \u003c\/i\u003eis  a scientist’s memoir, a glimpse into the ordinary life of someone in a  fascinating field. This is a memoir about plants, about looking at the  world with wonder, and about what it means to be a woman in academia—an  environment that pushes out mothers and those with any outside  responsibilities. Zimmerman delves into her experiences as a new mom,  her decision to leave her position in post-graduate research, and how  she found a new way to stay in the field she loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also  explores botany as a “dying science” worth fighting for. While still an  undergrad, Zimmerman’s university started the process of closing the  Botany Department, a sign of waning funding for her beloved science.  Still, she argues for its continuation, not only because we have at  least 100,000 plant species yet to be discovered, but because an  understanding of botany is crucial in the fight against climate change  and biodiversity loss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZimmerman is also a botanical illustrator and will provide 12 original illustrations for the book.","brand":"Erin Zimmerman (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Melville House |  Hardback  |  2024-04-16","offer_id":44616215757055,"sku":"9781685890704","price":35.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d7628e1e-4270-4eb2-a6d6-16adbdc08181.jpg?v=1703103356","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781685890704","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}