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★★★★★入選為第82梯次好書大家讀 知識性讀物★★★★★ ★★★★★獲選第44屆中小學生讀物選介★★★★★ 有些重大的科學發現是「歪打正著的意外」？！ 然而，獨具慧眼的人才能從「意外」窺見新發現的契機。 透過這本書讓您重新定義「意外」的價值。 機運青睞有準備的心靈。 ——路易．巴斯德 科學發展並非都是循規蹈矩的過程，事實上很多突破性的發現，都來自於「歪打正著的意外發現」。關於這些「意外」，當然可以歸因於幸運女神心血來潮的青睞，但也不能忘記一點：這樣的青睞也必須仰賴有緣人事前的充足準備，才能從中發現隱藏的驚喜。 您可知道，世界上第一顆電池的誕生，可是為了反駁其他人的理論才製造出來的？結果這顆電池不僅成功推翻了原先的理論，更開啟了後續電與磁領域的研究！您可知道，醫學上常用的X光的發現，竟然還得歸因於發現者侖琴患有色盲！？這項發現可以說是推動了醫學邁進一大步。您喜歡看八點檔連續劇嗎？那潑辣、灑狗血的劇情總是讓我們愛不釋手，那您一定會喜歡胰島素的故事！這可是一段曲折離奇的歷史，過程中的峰迴路轉、高潮迭起，絕對堪比八點檔連續劇，您絕對不容錯過！ 本書收錄臺灣大學科學教育發展中心「探索基礎科學講座」的演講內容，先從歷史、哲學及社會學的角度切入，爬梳「意外發現」在科學中的角色；接著回顧電磁學四個有名的實驗；再依循光科學與照相技術，介紹X射線及放射線一連串偶然的發現；並一同探索物理奇才費米在科學史上驚奇連連的歷史軌跡；而高分子的發展過程中，導電高分子的幸運發現，開展了有機太陽能電池與生物感測器等的研究新方向；沙利竇邁分子和盤尼西林，意外引發人們擔憂的美麗與哀愁；胰島素的問世，奠定了整個醫學史的里程碑。 透過介紹這些經典的幸運發現，我們可以認知到，科學史上層出不窮的「未知意外」，不僅為科學研究帶來革命與創新，也帶給社會長足進步與變化。

This series of entertaining essays provides a unique insight into some of the key discoveries that have shaped the field of parasitology. Based on interviews with 18 of the world's leading parasitologists and epidemiologists, the stories of their contributions to discovery in contemporary parasitology and infectious disease biology are told. Taken together, the essays provide a historical account of the development of the field, serving as a bridge between these discoveries and current research. The book provides a real insight into the thought processes and approaches taken in generating break through scientific discoveries, ranging from immunology to ecology and from malaria and trypanosomiasis to schistosomiasis and Lyme disease. This engaging and lively introduction to discovery in parasitology will be of interest to all those currently working in the field and will also serve to set the scene for future generations of parasitologists.

This series of entertaining essays provides a unique insight into some of the key discoveries that have shaped the field of parasitology. Based on interviews with 18 of the world's leading parasitologists and epidemiologists, the stories of their contributions to discovery in contemporary parasitology and infectious disease biology are told. Taken together, the essays provide a historical account of the development of the field, serving as a bridge between these discoveries and current research. The book provides a real insight into the thought processes and approaches taken in generating break through scientific discoveries, ranging from immunology to ecology and from malaria and trypanosomiasis to schistosomiasis and Lyme disease. This engaging and lively introduction to discovery in parasitology will be of interest to all those currently working in the field and will also serve to set the scene for future generations of parasitologists.