"The first thing about science is asking questions; the next—and this includes the bulk of what is called scientific work—is measuring the knowledge and finding new standards of measurement; and the final thing is putting all this knowledge together."
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Naomi Mitchison
(née Haldane; 1 November 1897 – 11 January 1999) was a Scottish author of historical novels, plays, essays, short stories, science fiction, history, nonfiction on politics and ethics, travel writing, poetry, and autobiography. She also was the editor of the 1932 book An Outline for Boys and Girls and Their Parents, a guide to the modern world for children. Her father was , who gave her an early exposure to science. In 1985 she was made .
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