Inside the Mind of Sarah Boon: Unveiling the Untold Struggles Behind a Field Scientist’s Groundbreaking Journey
To do her work, Boon must battle the threats of polar bears and patriarchal systems alike. She weaves throughout the book the stories of women scientists, both past and present, who have transformed scientific fields, and environmental sciences in particular, making fieldwork and other kinds of research more accessible for women in the future.
Towards the end of Meltdown, Boon writes, “What I learned from fieldwork translated well into writing: be ready and willing to spend time on your own or with very few companions; observe, observe, observe; persevere even when challenges feel insurmountable; prepare for the worst and make the most of the best.” Hers is a memoir in which perseverance and observation pay off.
