Overview

This is a bold expose of science's mavericks. For more than a century, science has cultivated a sober public image for itself. But as bestselling author Michael Brooks explains, the truth is very different: many of our most successful scientists have more in common with libertines than librarians. This thrilling exploration of some of the greatest breakthroughs in science reveals the extreme lengths some scientists go to in order to make their theories public. Fraud, suppressing evidence and unethical or reckless PR games are sometimes necessary to bring the best and most brilliant discoveries to the world's attention. Inspiration can come from the most unorthodox of places, and Brooks introduces us to Nobel laureates who get their ideas through drugs, dreams and hallucinations. Science is a highly competitive and ruthless discipline, and only its most determined and passionate practitioners make headlines - and history. To succeed, knowledge must be pursued by any means: in science, anything goes. Brooks is an exemplary science writer . (William Leith, Daily Telegraph ).

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Author:   Michael Brooks
Publisher:   Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:   Profile Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781846684067

ISBN 10:   1846684064
Publication Date:   07 June 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'Brooks' take on science is not just ingenious, it's also hilarious' (George Lamb) 'Entertaining... engagingly written...a worthwhile read for budding explorers of new worlds' (Independent) 'Brooks is an exemplary science writer' (William Leith, Daily Telegraph) 'Tightly plotted tales of rebellion, drug use and Machiavellian intrigue in the pursuit of enlightenment' (We Love This Book)

Author Information

Michael Brooks is the author of the bestselling non-fiction title 13 Things That Don't Make Sense [9781861976475]. He holds a PhD in quantum physics, is a consultant at New Scientist and writes a weekly column for the New Statesman

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