Advice To A Young Scientist

by P. B. Medawar

Overview

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 collaborators 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780465000920
Publisher:	Basic Books
Publication date:	07/15/1981
Series:	Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Series
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	477,508
Product dimensions:	4.95(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.85(d)