Free radicals : the secret anarchy of science /
For more than a century, science has cultivated a sober public image for itself. But as bestselling author Michael Brooks explains, the truth is very different: many of our most successful scientists have more in common with libertines than librarians. This thrilling exploration of some of the great...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Profile Books,
[2011]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | For more than a century, science has cultivated a sober public image for itself. But as bestselling author Michael Brooks explains, the truth is very different: many of our most successful scientists have more in common with libertines than librarians. This thrilling exploration of some of the greatest breakthroughs in science reveals the extreme lengths some scientists go to in order to make their theories public. Fraud, suppressing evidence and unethical or reckless PR games are sometimes necessary to bring the best and most brilliant discoveries to the world's attention. Inspiration can come. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (419 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781847654496 (electronic) 1847654495 (electronic) |