Advice for a Young Investigator

Name: Advice for a Young Investigator
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ISBN: 9780262681506

ISBN-10: 0262681501

ISBN-13: 9780262681506

Edition: 2004

Authors: Santiago Ramon Y Cajal, Neely Swanson, Larry W. Swanson

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This text, first published in 1897, is an anecdotal guide for the perplexed new investigator as well as a resource for the old pro. It covers everything from valuable personality traits for an investigator to social factors conducive to scientific work.

Book details

List price: $26.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 2/27/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 5.39" wide x 7.91" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Foreword


Preface to the second edition


Preface to the third edition


Preface to the fourth edition



Introduction


Thoughts about general methods


Abstract rules are sterile


Need to enlighten the mind and strengthen resolve


Organization of the book



Beginner's Traps


Undue admiration of authority


The most important problems are already solved


Preoccupation with applied science


Perceived lack of ability



Intellectual Qualities


Independent judgment


Concentration


Passion for reputation


Patriotism


Taste for scientific originality



What Newcomers to Biological Research Should Know


General education


The need for specialization


Foreign languages


How monographs should be read


The absolute necessity of seeking inspiration in nature


Mastery of technique


In search of original data



Diseases of the Will


Contemplators


Bibliophiles and polyglots


Megalomaniacs


Instrument addicts


Misfits


Theorists



Social Factors Beneficial to Scientific Work


Material support


Having a profession and doing research work are compatible


The investigator and his family



Stages of Scientific Research


Observation


Experimentation


Working hypotheses


Proof



On Writing Scientific Papers


Justification for scientific contributions


Bibliography


Justice and courtesy in decisions


Description of methods


Conclusions


The need for illustrations


Style


The publication of scientific works



The Investigator as Teacher