Drive and Curiosity: What Fuels the Passion for Science

What motivates those few scientists who rise above their peers to achieve breakthrough discoveries? This book examines the careers of fifteen eminent scientists who achieved some of the most notable discoveries of the past century, providing an insider's perspective on the history of twentieth century science based on these engaging personality profiles. They include: · Dan Shechtman, the 2011 Nobel laureate and discoverer of quasicrystals; · James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate and codiscov...