Advice To A Young Scientist (Paperback, New ed)

To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientist's calling. He deflates the myths surrounding scientists,invincibility, superiority, and genius instead, he argues that it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the makeup of a scientist. He delivers many wry observations on how to choose a research topic, how to get along wih collabourators and older scientists and administrators, how (and how not) to present a scientific paper, and how to cope with culturally "superior" specialists in the arts and humanities.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 1981
First published:	June 1981
Authors:	P.B. Medawar
Dimensions:	204 x 127 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	109
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-465-00092-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > General
LSN:	0-465-00092-4
Barcode:	9780465000920

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