The Double Helix : : a Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of Dna,
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Autobiographical.
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The Double Helix
submitted by nporter7 on July 2, 2012, 5:59pm
Watson (of Watson and Crick fame) tells his side of the story of how he and Francis Crick determined the structure of DNA. The story includes tennis, intrigue, French women, deceit, and a race to the primary genetic material, which so happens to be DNA.
When I first started this book, I was really surprised at how mean and immature Frank Watson was. I later realized that he was telling his story from the point of view of his younger self, and (hopefully) his opinions have changed with time. This book is meant to be general enough that a non-scientist can read it, but that non-scientist should at least know a little about what DNA is and what a gene is. I found the story to be very interesting, though I do have a scientific background. It only took me about 3 hours to read.
PUBLISHED
New York, Atheneum, 1968.
Year Published: 1968
Description: xvi, 226 p. illus., facsims., ports. 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
READING LEVEL
Lexile: 1210
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
074321630X :
SUBJECTS
Watson, James D., -- 1928-
DNA.
Biochemistry -- History.