Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel Laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority and genius; instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientist's calling.

To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius; instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientists calling.. To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius; instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientists calling. He deflates the myths surrounding scientistsinvincibility, superiority, and genius; instead, he argues that it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the makeup of a scientist. He delivers many wry observations on how to choose a research topic, how to get along wih collaborators and older scientists and administrators, how (and how not) to present a scientific paper, and how to cope with culturally superior specialists in the arts and humanities.

Introduction
How Can I Tell if I Am Cut Out to Be a Scientific Research Worker?
What Shall I Do Research On?
How Can I Equip Myself to Be a Scientist or a Better One?
Sexism and Racism in Science
Aspects of Scientific Life and Manners
Of Younger and Older Scientists
Presentations
Experiment and Discovery
Prizes and Rewards
The Scientific Process
Scientific Meliorism Versus Scientific Messianism