Maverick Scientist is the memoir of Forrest Mims, who forged a distinguished scientific career despite having no academic training in science.
Forrest M. Mims III, an amateur scientist and Rolex Award winner, is the most widely read electronics author in the world, and was named one of the "50 Best Brains in Science" by Discover magazine. His 60 books have sold over 7.5 million copies and have twice been honored for excellence by the Computer Press Association.