The Incidental Tourist

Peter Doherty
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The Incidental Tourist

Published

3 September 2018

ISBN

9780522871722

Pages

222

Imprint

Melbourne University Press

The Incidental Tourist

Peter Doherty
The extraordinary travel tales of an eminent scientist
Join Nobel Prize winner Peter Doherty on his extraordinary adventures around the globe.

Doherty's dazzling schedule can leave his head spinning. So what happens when he lifts his gaze and asks: 'What the hell am I doing here?'

Doherty has kept a journal about the far-flung destinations his work has taken him to for more than thirty years. His observations and discoveries in The Incidental Tourist make for perfect armchair travel.
Join Nobel Prize winner Peter Doherty on his extraordinary adventures around the globe.

Doherty's dazzling schedule can leave his head spinning. So what happens when he lifts his gaze and asks: 'What the hell am I doing here?'

Doherty has kept a journal about the far-flung destinations his work has taken him to for more than thirty years. His observations and discoveries in The Incidental Tourist make for perfect armchair travel.

Doherty ­recounts a variety of experiences, many ­historically interesting and whimsical.”
The Australian

Peter Doherty

Peter Doherty

Peter Doherty shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for discovering the nature of the cellular immune defence. Based at the University of Melbourne, he continues to be involved in research directed at understanding and preventing the severe consequences of influenza virus infection. He has published six books for general readers, including the bestselling The Beginner's Guide to Winning the Nobel Prize.

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