Who wants to be a scientist? : choosing science as a career /
Scientific research is about discovering new things and applying them to improvements in life style for people and animals. Careers in science are now very demanding, requiring much more than a keen scientific mind and practical ability. This book offers practical advice on how to choose science as...
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| Formato: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | inglés |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2002.
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| Acceso en liña: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=125109 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Starting out in research
- Getting down to research
- Scientific ethics and conduct
- Publish or perish?
- Communication and getting known
- Moving up
- Responsibilities
- Funding research
- Who owns science?
- Science and the public
- Power, pressure and politics
- Social aspects of science
- So who does want to be a scientist?