Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science

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Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science - Paperback

Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science - Paperback

by James D. Watson
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by James D. Watson (Author)

From Nobel Prize-winning scientist James D. Watson, a living legend for his work unlocking the structure of DNA, comes this candid and entertaining memoir, filled with practical advice for those starting out their academic careers.

In Avoid Boring People, Watson lays down a life's wisdom for getting ahead in a competitive world. Witty and uncompromisingly honest, he shares his thoughts on how young scientists should choose the projects that will shape their careers, the supreme importance of collegiality, and dealing with competitors within the same institution. It's an irreverent romp through Watson's colorful career and an indispensable guide to anyone interested in nurturing the life of the mind.

Author Biography

James D. Watson was director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York from 1968 to 1993 and is now its chancellor emeritus. He was the first director of the National Center for Human Genome Research of the National Institutes of Health from 1989 to 1992. A member of the National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society, he has received the Copley Medal of the Royal Society and is a Knight of the British Empire (KBE). He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Science, and, with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962.

Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.73 x 8.12 x 5.32 IN
Publication Date: May 04, 2010
ISBN9780375727146
Author James D. Watson
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages368
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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