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a b c d e f g h i Hanshaw Thomas, H. (1960) "Agnes Arber, 1879–1960 Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society Vol.6 (November 1960). Her final book, The Manifold and the One published in 1957 is concerned with wider philosophical questions. The book is a wide-ranging and syncretic survey, drawing on literary, scientific, religious, mystical and philosophical traditions, incorporating Buddhist, Hindu and Taoist philosophy with European philosophy., [4] in pursuit of a discussion of the mystical experience which Arber defines as "that direct and unmediated contemplation which is characterised by a peculiarly intense awareness of a Whole as the Unity of all things". [11] Recognition and awards [ edit ] With over 480 entries, the blind tasting was held in-person and included specialist judges from both the on and off-trade consuming a whole host of gins over a two-day blind-tasting extravaganza. Over the 19 years that Agnes worked at Balfour, the female students gradually disappeared as classes and lab opportunities opened up for them in botany, chemistry, geography, etc. By 1925, Newnham College was ready to sell the lab to Cambridge; they needed the cash, and it seems only Agnes needed the lab.

Her studies on the philosophy of plant morphology led her to take a broader view of the links between science and philosophy. [4] The Mind and the Eye: A Biologist's Standpoint published in 1954 provides an introduction to biological research and develops a methodology for performing this research. Arber describes research as taking place in six stages: the identification of research question or topic; the collection of data through experiments or observation; the interpretation of the data; testing the validity of the interpretation; communicating the results; and considering the research in context. For Arber, the context includes interpreting the result in terms of history and philosophy and covers half of the book. Arber's book is distinctive in that it was written before Thomas Kuhn demonstrated that scientist's views are influenced by the views of others in their field and before Ernst Mayr's criticism of describing the philosophy of biology in the same way as the philosophy of physics. [7] When she was 67 years old, Agnes became the first female botanist to be elected as a Royal Society Fellow. Two years later, she became the first woman to receive the Linnean Society’s Gold Medal for her botanical work. Despite Edward’s appeal, for Agnes, Cambridge was tough. Cambridge was a much harder place for a female botanist than London - where Agnes would have had more opportunities, connections, and acceptance.In 1897, Robertson began studying at University College, London, gaining her BSc in 1899. After gaining an entrance scholarship Arber became a member of Newnham College, Cambridge and took a further degree in Natural Sciences. She gained first class results in every examination at both universities, along with several prizes and medals from University College, London. [3] Agnes Arber Gin is a top-shelf spirit that showcases the finest botanicals of the English countryside. This gin is made with a blend of nine herbs and fruits, including juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root, and lemon peel.

In 1909, Agnes married a paleobotanist, Edward Alexander Newell Arber, of Trinity College at Cambridge. And it was thanks in part to Edward that Agnes moved to Cambridge from London and made a life there. Edward promised Agnes that

It was also a challenge to refine an at-home recipe to something that could be easily produced in large quantities to satisfy both the on-trade and consumer markets. It feels like only yesterday when I took my gin recipe cards to Langley’s Distillery to see if we could make something marvellous of it and here we are today!

Mentored and befriended by the botanist Ethel Sargent, Agnes mastered the microscope. Ethel was a profound role model in Agnes’ life. She not only taught Agnes her earliest lessons in botany, but she also modeled a unique approach to her work because Agnes watched Ethel successfully conduct her work in a small laboratory she had built in her home. Later, when Anges wrote her first book on her dear monocots (which are grass or grass-like flowering plants), she dedicated her work to the woman who was godmother to her only child Muriel Agnes Arber and the brightest beacon in her botanical career and: Ethel Sargent. Made from nine carefully chosen botanicals, all three gins ensure a true gin experience at 41.6% ABV and the bottles are all designed with Agnes Arber’s very own artwork adorning the bold bottle design. A record of research should not resemble a casual pile of quarried stone; it should seem "not built, but born,” as Vasari said in praise of a building.”

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A lover of researching whatever captured her curiosity, Agnes allowed her intellect to veer into areas seldom explored by her botanist peers, such as history, philosophy, poetry, and art. Yet, each of these disciplines molded and refined Agnes’s perspective on plant morphology, and they put her in a unique position to write her most impactful philosophical works in the twilight of her life. When it came time for Agnes to publish her final work, Cambridge snubbed her again when they declined to publish it. As per usual, Agnes persevered without the University’s help.

stated she liked working at home due to challenges posed by independent research, despite not originally making the choice herself. [2] Arber, Muriel A.; Stearn, William T. (1 January 1968). "List of published works of Agnes Arber, E. A.N. Arber and Ethel Sargant". Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History. 4 (7): 370–384. doi: 10.3366/jsbnh.1968.4.7.370. ISSN 0037-9778. Biographical notes by W. T. Stearn Sadly, Agnes and Edward would be married for only nine years as Edward died in 1918. And so, before her 40th birthday, Agnes found herself both a widow and a single mother to six-year-old Muriel. After securing help with childcare and household duties, Agnes carried on with her botanical work - she wrote constantly, she was poorly compensated for her work, and she never re-married. On 24 May 1948, Agnes Arber became the first woman to receive the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society, a world-famous institution dedicated to the study of natural history. Arber was born in 1879 to artist Henry Robertson who passed down to her his technical drawing skills, utilised by Arber throughout her education and career in the study of plant anatomy. As a botanical historian, she focused her scientific research on flowering plants under the wing of her mentor, morphologist Ethel Sargent. By the time of Arber’s death in 1960, she had published an extensive library of books on both botany and philosophy, ending with 1957’s The Manifold and the One, an exploration of the concept of universal unity. Since her father was the artist Henry Robertson, Agnes learned to draw as a child, and throughout her life, she illustrated all of her own botanical work. Agnes’ mom, also an Agnes, fostered her love of plants.

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Agnes Arber died on 22 March 1960, at the age of 81, and is buried in the churchyard of St Andrew's, Girton. [2] Scientific career [ edit ] Early career [ edit ] The three-strong range of Agnes Arber gins were inspired by the work of Agnes Arber; a famed botanical historian known for her dedication to discovering all the intricacies and wonders of the natural world.

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