The New Brahmins; Scientific Life in America“The aim of this book is to portray the scientific community in the United States: to convey a sense of what It is like to be a scientist in American in a time when science become a form of established religion.” – Preface. |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PREFACE A Brief Prospectus | 11 |
On Becoming a Scientist | 15 |
Science for the Sake of Science | 44 |
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