HEROIC stories of scientific iconoclasts form the bedrock of our culture – think Galileo and Darwin – but what was it about these individuals that made them do it? This intriguing collection of essays explores the life stories of 19 of biology’s recent rebels, including Alfred Russel Wallace and Barbara McClintock. While every rebel has their own idiosyncratic history, it appears that successful rebellions generally conform to the rules of the game: it’s best to have high status and a secure post before you start to act up.
Rebels, Mavericks, and Heretics in Biology
Yale University Press