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The Resource The secret of life : Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the discovery of DNA's double helix, Howard Markel

The secret of life : Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the discovery of DNA's double helix, Howard Markel

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"A definitive history of the race to unravel DNA's structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians. 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 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"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
564 pages
Contents
  • Opening credits
  • The monk and the biochemist
  • Before the double helix
  • Take me to the Cavendish Laboratory
  • The third man
  • Like touching the fronds of a sea anemone
  • There was no one like Linus in all the world
  • The quiz kid
  • Vide Napule e po' muore
  • From Ann Arbor to Cambridge
  • An American in Cambridge
  • The king's war
  • The lecture
  • The dreaming spires of Oxford
  • Mr. Crick and Dr. Watson build their dream model
  • Dr. Pauling's predicament
  • Chargaff's rules
  • Paris and Royaumont
  • A haphazard summer
  • Linus sings
  • A stomach ache in Clare College
  • Peter and the wolf
  • Photograph no. 51
  • The mornings after
  • The MRC report
  • Base pairs
  • It's so beautiful
  • Defeat
  • It has not escaped our notice
  • Stockholm
  • Closing credits
Isbn
9781324002239
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The secret of life : Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the discovery of DNA's double helix
Title
The secret of life
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Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the discovery of DNA's double helix
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Howard Markel
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
"A definitive history of the race to unravel DNA's structure, by one of our most prominent medical historians. 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 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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contains biographical information
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Markel, Howard
Dewey number
572.8/60922
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QP624.5.S78
LC item number
M37 2021
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Franklin, Rosalind
  • Watson, James D
  • Crick, Francis
  • Wilkins, Maurice
  • Pauling, Linus
  • DNA
  • Genetic code
  • Scientists
  • SCIENCE / History
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology
  • HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century
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The secret of life : Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the discovery of DNA's double helix, Howard Markel
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Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Opening credits -- The monk and the biochemist -- Before the double helix -- Take me to the Cavendish Laboratory -- The third man -- Like touching the fronds of a sea anemone -- There was no one like Linus in all the world -- The quiz kid -- Vide Napule e po' muore -- From Ann Arbor to Cambridge -- An American in Cambridge -- The king's war -- The lecture -- The dreaming spires of Oxford -- Mr. Crick and Dr. Watson build their dream model -- Dr. Pauling's predicament -- Chargaff's rules -- Paris and Royaumont -- A haphazard summer -- Linus sings -- A stomach ache in Clare College -- Peter and the wolf -- Photograph no. 51 -- The mornings after -- The MRC report -- Base pairs -- It's so beautiful -- Defeat -- It has not escaped our notice -- Stockholm -- Closing credits
Control code
on1233267244
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
564 pages
Isbn
9781324002239
Lccn
2021013018
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1233267244
Label
The secret of life : Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, Francis Crick, and the discovery of DNA's double helix, Howard Markel
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Opening credits -- The monk and the biochemist -- Before the double helix -- Take me to the Cavendish Laboratory -- The third man -- Like touching the fronds of a sea anemone -- There was no one like Linus in all the world -- The quiz kid -- Vide Napule e po' muore -- From Ann Arbor to Cambridge -- An American in Cambridge -- The king's war -- The lecture -- The dreaming spires of Oxford -- Mr. Crick and Dr. Watson build their dream model -- Dr. Pauling's predicament -- Chargaff's rules -- Paris and Royaumont -- A haphazard summer -- Linus sings -- A stomach ache in Clare College -- Peter and the wolf -- Photograph no. 51 -- The mornings after -- The MRC report -- Base pairs -- It's so beautiful -- Defeat -- It has not escaped our notice -- Stockholm -- Closing credits
Control code
on1233267244
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
564 pages
Isbn
9781324002239
Lccn
2021013018
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)1233267244

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