Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Minor shelfwear to dust jacket. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona.

Seller Inventory # 529WDE000B3Y

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: Apprentice to Genius: The Making of a Scientific Dynasty
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co
Publication Date: 1986
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0025606506
ISBN 13: 9780025606500
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

Exploring a chain of mentor relationships in one dynasty of prize-winning scientists, this book offers an account of the friendship, rivalries, and Nobel Prize ambition which characterize the creative collaborations of scientific breakthroughs

Reviews

Corporate mentors are well known. Less visible are the "mentor chains" that from generation to generation produce eminent scientists. Kanigel traces one such chain in neuroscience and neuropharmacology that accounts for such resarchers as Steve Brodie, Julius Axelrod, Sol Snyder, and Candace Pertall brilliant scientists whose relations are characterized by camaraderie, envy, and frustration. The author's thesis is that participation in elite science through mentor chains provides more than grants, access to laboratories, and awards. It instills the ability to critically and creatively strike at the heart of a research question. An exciting story of discovery that evenly handles the inevitable conflicts. Recommended. Michael D. Cramer, Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ. Lib., Blacksburg
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

Friends of the Pima County Public Library
2230 N. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85716, U.S.A.

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Please contact us if you would like to pay by cashier's check, money order,
PayPal, or US personal
check.
Customer service is important to us. Please contact us with any problems. If you
are returning an item as a result of our error, a full refund including postage
costs will be refunded.
Friends of the Pima County Public Library
2230 N. Country Club Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
Libby Stone
520-795-3763
friendstucson@gmail.com

Shipping Terms

Orders ship within 2 business days. Books marked "Not for International Shipping" will not fit in a standard international envelope and require additional postage. If you are ordering one of these books from outside the United States, the order will be cancelled.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.

Shipping rates within U.S.A.
Order quantity	4 to 8 business days	3 to 5 business days
First item	US$ 5.63	US$ 13.98

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.