Amidst a childhood of extraordinary trauma, Linda Elkins-Tanton fell in love with science as a means of healing and consolation. But still she wondered, was forced to wonder: as a woman, was science "for her?" This is a beautifully-constructed 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 actually listening in return - and how we may find meaning through exploring the world around us.
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