Who wants to be a scientist? : choosing science as a career / Nancy Rothwell ; illustrations by Smud...
Who wants to be a scientist? : choosing science as a career / Nancy Rothwell ; illustrations by Smud...
Who wants to be a scientist? : choosing science as a career / Nancy Rothwell ; illustrations by Smudge.
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Date
2002.
Call Numbers
N502.3/8
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 166 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Starting out in research -- 3. Getting down to research -- 4. Scientific ethics and conduct -- 5. Publish or perish? -- 6. Communication and getting known -- 7. Moving up -- 8. Responsibilities -- 9. Funding research -- 10. Who owns science? -- 11. Science and the public -- 12....
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Publisher
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2002.
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Summary
"Scientific research is about discovering new things and applying them to improvements in life style for people and animals. But careers in science are now very demanding, requiring much more than a keen scientific mind and practical ability. If you are considering a career in research, have already embarked on your career, want to succeed and are...
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Who wants to be a scientist? : choosing science as a career / Nancy Rothwell ; illustrations by Smudge.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N502.3/8
Record Identifier
74VvyLyk5kyl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvyLyk5kyl
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ISBN
0521817730 (hbk)
9780521817738 (hbk.)
0521817730 (hbk.)
9780521520928 (pbk.)
0521520924 (pbk.)
9780521817738 (hbk)
DDC
502.3
MMS ID
991016130519702626
