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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. My first impressions of this book (London: Arrow, 2010 edition) were not good – at 96 pages of abnormally large type, with the chapter titled 'Crick & Watson' consisting of only 50 of those pages, I wasn't expecting too much in the way of detail. In fact I was slightly worried I had accidentally bought a childrens' book. But ultimately I was pleasantly surprised; although extremely brief, Crick, Watson & DNA is nevertheless a very well-organised overview of its subject. While not suitable for readers looking for anything more than the most cursory of introductions, this is certainly a book worthy of a place on anyone's bookshelf, and while it would perhaps be a little too complicated for a child (although I don't like to underestimate our short-statured comrades), this would be perfectly suited to all ages from young adult onwards. I'll be buying a few more books from the Big Ideas series, I think. no reviews | add a review
At a moment of great discovery, one Big Idea can change the world... The discovery by Francis Crick and James Watson of DNA- the very building blocks of life - has astounding implications for mankind's future.Not only in the scientific possibilities of cloning, life expectancy and medical research, but also in our everyday lives - such as forensics and the genetic engineering of food.But with this discovery have come important ethical questions... Crick, Watson & DNA is an engaging and accessible examination of these two scientists' lives, radical work and legacy.Theirs was a frantic race against other scientists to understand the structure of DNA.Their Big Idea extends even beyond their monumental achievement to the moral implications that have arisen from it. The Big Idea series is a fascinating look at the greatest advances in our scientific history, and at the men and women who made these fundamental breakthroughs. No library descriptions found. |
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