Advice to a Young Scientist (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780465000920)

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.

Author: P. B. Medawar
ISBN-10: 0465000924
ISBN-13: 9780465000920
Publisher: Basic Books
Language: English
Published: 07/15/1981
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.50d