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This timely reissue of Watso's feisty memoir gives a dramatic account of how the double helix was mapped. (James Urquhart FINANCIAL TIMES )
An exhilarating memoir (John Dugdale GUARDIAN )
An exhilarating memoir (John Dugdale GUARDIAN )
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The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of DNA.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Couldn't put this book down once I'd started so finished it in 2 days.
Still amazed at how they managed to work out the structure in such a haphazard way.
Still amazed at how they managed to work out the structure in such a haphazard way.
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Format:Paperback
In 1953 Francis Crick and James Watson made the most significant scientific breakthrough of the Twentieth Century - the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Their findings would not only revolutionise biochemistry but also provide a greater understanding of the very basis of life and how information is passed from one generation to the next.
The story is told by Watson in this brief but colourful memoir, originally published in 1968. Although the scientific discoveries are complex, this is not a dry, academic textbook. Watson writes with spiky humour and it's difficult not to get caught up in their frantic rush to be the first to find the correct answer, particularly when others are working on parallel research on both sides of the Atlantic.
At only 160 pages, The Double Helix never feels daunting for the non-academic and succeeds in portraying the human face of a great scientific discovery.
Their findings would not only revolutionise biochemistry but also provide a greater understanding of the very basis of life and how information is passed from one generation to the next.
The story is told by Watson in this brief but colourful memoir, originally published in 1968. Although the scientific discoveries are complex, this is not a dry, academic textbook. Watson writes with spiky humour and it's difficult not to get caught up in their frantic rush to be the first to find the correct answer, particularly when others are working on parallel research on both sides of the Atlantic.
At only 160 pages, The Double Helix never feels daunting for the non-academic and succeeds in portraying the human face of a great scientific discovery.
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This book tells of one of the most important pieces of scientific research ever and an inspiration to us all. The personal account shows how competitive such work can be too. Read more
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The Double Helix
This is a truly amazing book - a marvellous read even for non scientists. No wonder the Folio Society is republishing it this year.
Published 18 months ago by Mr P McMillan
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