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“Scientists are people of very dissimilar temperaments doing different things in very different ways. Among scientists are collectors, classifiers and compulsive tidiers-up; many are detectives by temperament and many are explorers; some are artists and others artisans. There are poet-scientists and philosopher-scientists and even a few mystics.”

Quote by Peter Medawar

Book:The Strange Case of the Spotted Mice and Other Classic Essays on Science

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The Strange Case of the Spotted Mice and Other Classic Essays on Science

This book compiles a selection of classic essays that delve into a range of scientific subjects, offering insights and discussions on scientific phenomena and theories. more

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Peter Medawar was a British biologist and immunologist recognized for his work in transplantation immunology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1960 for his discovery of immunological tolerance. more

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