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Passionate minds : the inner world of scientists /
The popular stereotype of the scientist as mad boffin or weedy nerd has been peddled widely in film and fiction, with the implication that the world of science is far removed from the intellectual and emotional messiness of other human activities. In Passionate Minds, distinguished scientist Lewis W...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
1997.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The popular stereotype of the scientist as mad boffin or weedy nerd has been peddled widely in film and fiction, with the implication that the world of science is far removed from the intellectual and emotional messiness of other human activities. In Passionate Minds, distinguished scientist Lewis Wolpert investigates the style and motivation of some of the most eminent scientists in the world. In this stimulating collection of conversations, scientists in fields as diverse as particle physics and evolutionary biology explore how their backgrounds have shaped their careers and discoveries - ho. |
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| Notas: | "A companion volume to A passion for science." Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vi, 240 pages) : illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9780191592980 0191592986 1280593695 9781280593697 9786613623522 6613623520 0191647403 9780191647406 |