Santiago Ramon y Cajal was a mythic figure in science. Hailed as the                  father of modern anatomy and neurobiology, he was largely responsible for the modern                  conception of the brain. His groundbreaking works were New Ideas on the Structure of                  the Nervous System and Histology of the Nervous System in Man and Vertebrates. In                  addition to leaving a legacy of unparalleled scientific research, Cajal sought to                  educate the novice scientist about how science was done and how he thought it should                  be done. This recently rediscovered classic, first published in 1897, is an                  anecdotal guide for the perplexed new investigator as well as a refreshing resource                  for the old pro.Cajal was a pragmatist, aware of the pitfalls of being too                  idealistic -- and he had a sense of humor, particularly evident in his diagnoses of                  various stereotypes of eccentric scientists. The book covers everything from                  valuable personality traits for an investigator to social factors conducive to                  scientific work.

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