Make: Maverick Scientist: My Adventures as an Amateur Scientist

by Forrest Mims

Maverick Scientist is the memoir of Forrest Mims, who forged a distinguished scientific career despite having no academic training in science. Named one of the "50 Best Brains in Science" by Discover magazine, Forrest shares what sparked his childhood curiosity and relates a lifetime of improbable, dramatic, and occasionally outright dangerous experiences in the world of science.

At thirteen he invented a new method of rocket control. At seventeen...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680458167
• ISBN13: 9781680458169
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Make Community, LLC
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"