I Told You So!: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed, Exiled, and Imprisoned for Being Right

A "highly compelling" (Washington Post) work of popular science about scientists who have had to fight for their revolutionary ideas to be accepted

For two decades, Matt Kaplan has covered science for the Economist. He’s seen breakthroughs often occur in spite of, rather than because of, the behavior of the research community, and how support can be withheld for those who don’t conform or have the right connections. In this passionately argued and entertaining book, Kaplan narrates the histo...