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

OVERVIEW

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.

PRODUCT INFO

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timber Press; Illustrated edition (March 3, 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1604699027
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1604699029
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.87 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.87 x 1 x 10.25 inches