The Double Helix: A Personal Account Of The Discovery Of The Structure Of Dna
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A landmark work in the history of science, The Double Helix chronicles one of the twentieth century's most consequential scientific breakthroughs — the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA — through the candid, first-person perspective of Nobel laureate James D. Watson. Written with disarming wit and refreshing honesty, the narrative details the feverish race among rival scientists in the early 1950s, including the pivotal contributions of Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and Francis Crick, to unlock the secret at the heart of all living things. Watson presents the world of scientific research not as a noble, orderly pursuit, but as a deeply human endeavor driven by ambition, competition, and occasional blunder. The account illustrates how intuition, collaboration, and a willingness to challenge established thinking ultimately led to the elegant model of the double helix, forever transforming biology and medicine. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of science, this memoir remains as provocative and compelling today as when it was first published in 1968.
Author: James D. Watson
Format: Hardback
Published: 2011, The Folio Society
Genre: Biology
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A landmark work in the history of science, The Double Helix chronicles one of the twentieth century's most consequential scientific breakthroughs — the discovery of the molecular structure of DNA — through the candid, first-person perspective of Nobel laureate James D. Watson. Written with disarming wit and refreshing honesty, the narrative details the feverish race among rival scientists in the early 1950s, including the pivotal contributions of Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and Francis Crick, to unlock the secret at the heart of all living things. Watson presents the world of scientific research not as a noble, orderly pursuit, but as a deeply human endeavor driven by ambition, competition, and occasional blunder. The account illustrates how intuition, collaboration, and a willingness to challenge established thinking ultimately led to the elegant model of the double helix, forever transforming biology and medicine. Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of science, this memoir remains as provocative and compelling today as when it was first published in 1968.