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Avoid boring people : lessons from a life in science

by James D. Watson

A memoir detailing a Nobel laureate's scientific development and career. It offers practical advice for navigating academia and research, from choosing projects to managing institutional politics and professional relationships.

Accession 12762 ISBN 9780192802736 Publisher Oxford University Press
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