Egg & Ego: An Almost True Story of Life in the Biology Lab

Egg and Ego is a lighthearted look at the nature of academic science. It is intended for anyone interested in biology but particularly for b iology students who want to find out what is in store for them in the future. It starts with an account of one particular experiment, which is later opened out to introduce the excitement arising from recent pr ogress in associated areas of biology. It then describes the everyday aspects of scientific work, ignored by philosophers of science. These range from cleaning up radioactive contamination, to how to fill in bi ohazard forms, to how newly appointed professors bargain for money.