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Letters to a Young Scientist, by Edward O. Wilson
A random pull from the library science shelf. It's a combo of a short memoir
and some fatherly advice to new scientists from an expert in the field of
ant biology and behavior. This is sort of outside of what I typically read, with
of course the notable exception of science and rigor, but it was quite enjoyable
and a positive and uplifting insight into the work and philosophy of an elder of
the discipline. Of particular note was his evident respect for, and cross-training between
many different subjects, extending comfortably into physics, astronomy, mathematics to name
a few. He presented a wonderful, reassuring portrait of what it should mean to be an
intellectual, where he knows his area cold and is a world expert, but also knows about many
other things, respects those who are experts in their fields, and is happy to and adept at
working with them on collaborative projects.
This also seems like an excellent gift to a graduating science major, instead of the somewhat
tired and far less intellectually useful "Oh, the Places You'll Go".
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