50 Years of DNA (Hardcover)

By Julie Clayton, Carina Dennis
Out of Print

Description

Crick and Watson's discovery of the structure of DNA 50 years ago marked one of the great turning points in the history of science. Biology, immunology, medicine and genetics have all been radically transformed in the succeeding half-century, and the double helix has become an icon of our times. Published in association with Nature, this fascinating exploration of a scientific phenomenon provides an engaging account of the background and context for the discovery, its significance and afterlife. A series of essays by leading scientists, historians and commentators offer unique perspectives on DNA and its impact on modern science and society.

About the Author

Julie Clayton is a freelance science writer. She has worked as an assistant producer for the BBC on television documentaries, and has published widely in Nature, New Scientist and many other scientific journals and websites.

Carina Dennis is a freelance science writer based in Australia, having previously worked in Washington, D.C. as Senior Editor at Nature responsible for genetics and genomics, and in New York City at Nature Genetics.

Praise for 50 Years of DNA…

"The editors have crafted a concise, reader-friendly and handsomely illustrated history of the discovery that revolutionized biology..."--Publishers Weekly (July 7, 2003)


"The editors have crafted a concise, reader-friendly and handsomely illustrated history of the discovery that revolutionized biology."

Product Details ISBN-10: 1403914796
ISBN-13: 9781403914798
Published: Palgrave Macmillan, 01/01/2003
Pages: 120
Language: English