So You Want to be a Scientist? |  | Author: Philip A. Schwartzkroin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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ISBN: 0195333543
Dewey Decimal Number: 502.3
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Publication Date: August 27, 2009
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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 naïve and well-meaning student who somehow believes that "doing research" is an occupation that is substantially different from doing a job in "the real world." This book looks at the "job" of science. Starting with suggestions about how to decide whether you'd want to pursue such a career (and if so, how to get started), the book works through some of the obvious topics relevant to a research profession--how to write a paper, give a talk, construct a grant proposal. It also examines less obvious topics that are generally incorporated into a research education only by trial and error--"thinking" like a scientist, negotiating scientific politics, dealing with research ethics, and understanding social interactions. And the book includes many "real-life situations" that may confront the young scientist, along with the author's advice on how to solve these problems.
Based on the author's long career in the laboratory and his rich experience mentoring trainees, So You Want to be a Scientist provides information and insights that will help the young scientist make better decisions and choices. It will also be useful to teachers, counselors, and parents for its realistic look at the demands and requirements for success in a research career.
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So You Want to be a Scientist March 20, 2010
Schwalm (Nevada City, CA, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a very insightful and helpful book. We bought it for our son who is going away to college next year and has been considering a science major. We read it aloud in the car as we were travelling on a tour of various colleges. This book made it very clear what it would take to be successful and satisfied with a career in science. It then was clear that my son would be better to pursue a different career. We are grateful for the knowledge this book has given us which has saved our son wasted time (years possibly), trying to find the right niche for himself in life. Those who are truly suited to a science career will find this book equally, if not more, valuable. Thank you!
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