Advice To A Young Scientist

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.

ISBN:	9780465000920
Publisher:	Little, Brown
Imprint:	Basic Books
Published date:	15 Jul 1981
Language:	English
Number of pages:	128
Weight:	122g
Height:	204mm
Width:	136mm
Spine width:	9mm

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