

I have no small amount of admiration for such ability and research style, and it does not seem easy in today's scientific world, which is subdivided into specialized fields. The field of specialization is irrelevant before interest, and intellectual curiosity is surely the motivation to make great discoveries.

If I were to find a common denominator among these unique predecessors, it would be a broad perspective that is not bound by academic fields and a strong intellectual curiosity that seeks to understand anything that strikes one as mysterious. Darwin, famous for his theory of evolution, published important books on geology and was, in my opinion, a great geologist until around the 19th century, it is doubtful how many of the remaining famous researchers specialized only in geology. Nicholas Steno, known as the father of geology, was a medical doctor and a religious man. Great men who seem to have nothing to do with geology have left their mark on the history of research because of their fascination with the earth and its fossils. In preparation for my lecture, I had an opportunity to review the history of geology, my specialty. Facing Complex Phenomena Kazuhisa Goto, Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Science Undergraduate Departments (Orientation Information)ĭisclaimer: machine translated by DeepL which may contain errors.Office of Research Strategy and Development.Industry-Academia Collaboration Platform.Graduate International Research Students.Special Selection for International Applicants.International Center for Elementary Particle Physics.
