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The Double Helix

A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA

by James D. Watson · 1968 · 226 pages

Peter Attia
Peter Attia
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Paul Graham
Paul Graham
Recommended by 3 elites

Recommended by 3 Elites

Siddhartha Mukherjee

Peter Attia

Paul Graham

About This Book

A personal and candid account of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA in 1953. James D. Watson describes the intense competition and collaboration among scientists that led to one of the most significant breakthroughs in modern biology.

Book Details

Published

1968

Pages

226

Language

en

ISBN

9780743216302

Awards & Recognition

Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books of the 20th CenturyLibrary of Congress Books That Shaped America

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