Key Features

Fills an existing void in the understanding of science among the general population

Is written in a nontechnical language to facilitate understanding

Covers a wide range of science-related subjects:

• The value of "basic research"
• How scientists work by sharing results and ideas
• How science is funded by governments and private entities

Addresses the possible dangers of research and how society deals with such risks

Expresses the viewpoint of an author with extensive experience working in laboratories all over the world