So You Want to be a Scientist?

What does it take to be a scientist? Equally important, what does it take to be happy as a scientist? Drawing on thirty years of experience, Philip Schwartzkroin offers the budding scientist an invaluable glimpse into the day-to-day life of the researcher, filling a huge hole in the education of mos...

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Main Author: Schwartzkroin, Philip A.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, USA, 2009
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Summary:What does it take to be a scientist? Equally important, what does it take to be happy as a scientist? Drawing on thirty years of experience, Philip Schwartzkroin offers the budding scientist an invaluable glimpse into the day-to-day life of the researcher, filling a huge hole in the education of most would-be scientists--whether undergraduates or high school seniors. As Schwartzkroin points out, many of the most important things researchers learn as they hone their craft are not written down anywhere. And many of these insights come as a surprise to the naive and well-meaning student who someh.
Physical Description:1 online resource (209 pages)
ISBN:0199715424
9780199715428
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.