If the disease has a specific history for us here in New York City-for example, during the yellow fever epidemics of the 1700s, people sometimes died at the rate of three hundred per city block per day-you will cover that. You will study the disease in history and its ancient treatments or lack of them. Lynch had said, so many weeks ago that Mitty could barely remember it, 'will choose an infectious disease of plants, animals or humans.

But the background and history of disease?īecause that was the depressing topic of this assignment: infectious disease. On a slow day, he could listen to Nirvana or Pearl Jam. Mitty was willing to grasp the background and history of rock music. A scientist has to grasp the background and history of things. A scientist, Mitty, has to be able to dig through the published research of others. I recall that you received a passing grade only through the efforts of the rest of your team. 'I don't recall that you threw yourself into your project. 'We did laboratory research last fall, Mitty,' said Mr. Anyway, a good scientist does laboratory research.' Lynch, an actual book is out of date before it gets printed. Mitty had done zero percent anywhere, but he had certainly planned-insofar as Mitty had plans, which he didn't-to do his research online. 'This is to prevent you people from doing a hundred percent of your research online.' He was sure this had not been mentioned before. So although the paper itself didn't have to be turned in until February 18, on this coming Monday, February 2, each student in advanced biology had to submit an outline, ten pages of notes and a bibliography including four physical books. 'The one you've been working on for four weeks?'īut Mr. 'Notes for the term paper,' whispered Derek. Luckily, he started at the far side, giving Mitty Blake time to whisper to his best friend, 'Due date for what?' Lynch walked around the classroom making sure everybody had written down the due date in their assignment books.

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