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Howard Markel - Secret of Life, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

Secret of Life

Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the Discovery of DNA's Double Helix

Av Howard Markel

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Biologist James Watson and physicist Francis Crick’s 1953 revelation about the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it—and why were they the ones who succeeded?In truth, the discovery of DNA’s structure is the story of a race among five scientists for advancement, fame and immortality: Watson, Crick, Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins and Linus Pauling. They were fascinating and brilliant, with strong personalities that often clashed. But it is Rosalind Franklin who becomes a focal point for Howard Markel. The Secret of Life is a story of genius and perseverance but also a saga of cronyism, misogyny, anti-Semitism and misconduct. Markel brilliantly recounts the intense intellectual journey—and the fraught personal relationships—that resulted in the discovery of DNA.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2021-09-21
  • Mått: 157 x 241 x 41 mm
  • Vikt: 931 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 576
  • Förlag: WW Norton & Co
  • ISBN: 9781324002239
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Howard Markel, MD, PhD, was the George E. Wantz Distinguished Professor of the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is an award-winning author, most recently of Origin Story, and a contributor to PBS NewsHour, the New York Times, and The New Yorker. He lives in New York City.

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"Howard Markel’s brilliant book examining the discovery of DNA is a ‘must read’ for biologists and historians. But this is also a book for every reader; it brings to life the discovery of life itself. From Watson, Crick, and Franklin, to the dozens of characters that Markel includes, The Secret of Life covers vast and important ground... An indispensable work."

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