The Double Helix
A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA
James D. Watson
A young scientist named Watson recounts the thrilling story of him and his colleague Crick's race against other world-class researchers to identify the structure of DNA - the molecule of life. Their breakthrough earned them a Nobel Prize and revolutionized biochemistry. With great gifts and very human ambitions, Watson's honest account captures the flavor of their work and the bitter rivalries of brilliant scientists.
Publish Date
1969-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
1969-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1968
Goodreads Rating
3.85
ISBN
9780743216302
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Recommendations
4
Recommendations
2019-05-24T15:41:54.000Z
The most impressive feature of The Double Helix is how much the author admits he didn't know. He's constantly talking about papers he couldn't understand and important concepts he didn't grasp. – sourceQ: What books do you feel are important reading for people on your career path?
P.A.: Biographies of people who have ‘built skyscrapers’ (my term); for example: The Double Helix by James D. Watson. – source
An astonishing literary achievement, and it was about the greatest scientific discovery of the 20th century. – source