“What leads some children to become scientists? John Brockman, author, editor, literary agent and publisher, asked 27 prominent scientists what happened to them as children that might have led to their various careers. He invited his subjects to reflect on their parents, mentors, influences, epiphanies, mistakes and conflicts, seeking to elicit not only what called them to science in general but what led them to the specific path each took. The resulting book, Curious Minds, does not claim to be anything more than anecdotal, but there is a lot to be said for vivid stories.” (American Scientist )