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The Art and Politics of Science

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The Art and Politics of Science
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Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
ISBN/ASIN: 0393304531
ISBN-13: 9780393304534
Number of pages: 336

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In this memoir, Varmus considers a life's work that includes the groundbreaking research that won him a Nobel Prize. Varmus shares his experiences from the trenches of politicized battlegrounds ranging from budget fights to stem cell research, global health to science publishing.

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