Lab Girl appears in 8 book lists

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Lab Girl appears in 8 book lists on Shepherd.

The best memoirs by women talking biology

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The best novels and nonfiction books about infections and pandemics

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The best books about feminism and women's experiences in science

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The best books featuring amazing women scientists who will inspire you

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The best history books about how we know the past

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The best books to expand the way you think about climate change and our place in nature

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The best workplace memoirs that bring you deep inside fascinating places

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The best books about trees and stars, and the scientists who love them

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