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020 $a0300094418 (hbk. : alk. paper)
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050 00 $aQR180.72.J47$bS6313 2003
100 1 $aS{uml}oderqvist, Thomas.
240 10 $aVilken kamp f{uml}or att undslippa.$lEnglish
245 10 $aScience as autobiography :$bthe troubled life of Niels Jerne /$cThomas S{uml}oderqvist ; translated by David Mel Paul.
260 $aNew Haven :$bYale University Press,$cc2003.
300 $axxvi, 359 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
520 1 $a"This biography probes the unusual mind, the dramatic life, and the outstanding scientific work of Danish-born immunologist Niels Jerne (1911-1994). Jerne's Nobel Prize-winning achievements in the field of immunology place him in the pantheon of great twentieth-century biomedical theorists, yet his life is perhaps even more interesting than his science. Science as Autobiography tells Jerne's story, weaving together a narrative of his experiences, emotional life, and scientific work, and arguing that the source of Jerne's extraordinary creativity as a scientist rested in his life story." "Drawing on Jerne's own extensive archives, on more than 150 hours of conversation with him, and on the recollections of over 90 friends, colleagues, and relatives, Thomas Soderqvist explores the myths and legends about Jerne - his unparalleled powers of concentration and analytical keenness, his preference for conversation in a Paris cafe over work in the laboratory, his problematic personal life, Soderqvist punctuates the book with Jerne's own voice and makes the argument that Jerne's life experience and view of himself became a metaphorical resource for the construction of his theories. The author also probes the moral issues that surrounded Jerne's choice to sacrifice the welfare of his family in favor of scientific goals and the pursuit of excellence."--BOOK JACKET
500 $aTranslation of: Vilken kamp f{uml}or att undslippa.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [331]-350) and index.
600 10 $aJerne, Niels Kaj.
650 0 $aImmunologists$zDenmark$vBiography.
700 1 $aJerne, Niels Kaj.
856 41 $3Table of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy041/2002012385.html
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