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Advice to a Young Scientist - (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Series) by P B Medawar (Paperback)

Advice to a Young Scientist - (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Series) by  P B Medawar (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Sir Peter Medawar deflates the myths surrounding scientists- -invincibility, superiority, genius; instead, he argues that it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the makeup of a scientist.

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