The story of his 2000 Nobel victory is one that Heeger recounts in his new book, “Never Lose Your Nerve!” (World Scientific, 2015). Part autobiography, part inside look at professional science, the book follows Heeger’s evolution from a small town Iowan among the first in his family to go to college, to preeminent, lauded physicist. From his influences and inspirations to detailed accounts of his most notable work — including the research that won him the Nobel — Heeger reveals the diverse sources of his unwavering professional drive as well as the personal experiences that have shaped his life. - See more at: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/016239/nobel-life#sthash.JZpTN63N.dpuf