Advice for a Young Investigator
Publication Date: February 26, 1999
Santiago Ramon y Cajal was a mythic figure in science. Hailed as the father of modern
anatomy and neurobiology, he was largely responsible for the modern conception of the brain. His
groundbreaking works were New Ideas on the Structure of the Nervous System and Histology of the
Nervous System in Man and Vertebrates. In addition to leaving a legacy of unparalleled scientific
research, Cajal sought to educate the novice scientist about how science was done and how he thought
it should be done. This recently rediscovered classic, first published in 1897, is an anecdotal
guide for the perplexed new investigator as well as a refreshing resource for the old pro.Cajal was
a pragmatist, aware of the pitfalls of being too idealistic -- and he had a sense of humor,
particularly evident in his diagnoses of various stereotypes of eccentric scientists. The book
covers everything from valuable personality traits for an investigator to social factors conducive
to scientific work.
Print Length: 172 pages
Publisher: A Bradford Book; 1 edition (February 26, 1999).
Language: English
direct link for download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1228735254/Advice.for.a.Young.Investigator.rar
Santiago Ramon y Cajal was a mythic figure in science. Hailed as the father of modern
anatomy and neurobiology, he was largely responsible for the modern conception of the brain. His
groundbreaking works were New Ideas on the Structure of the Nervous System and Histology of the
Nervous System in Man and Vertebrates. In addition to leaving a legacy of unparalleled scientific
research, Cajal sought to educate the novice scientist about how science was done and how he thought
it should be done. This recently rediscovered classic, first published in 1897, is an anecdotal
guide for the perplexed new investigator as well as a refreshing resource for the old pro.Cajal was
a pragmatist, aware of the pitfalls of being too idealistic -- and he had a sense of humor,
particularly evident in his diagnoses of various stereotypes of eccentric scientists. The book
covers everything from valuable personality traits for an investigator to social factors conducive
to scientific work.
Print Length: 172 pages
Publisher: A Bradford Book; 1 edition (February 26, 1999).
Language: English
direct link for download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/1228735254/Advice.for.a.Young.Investigator.rar
