Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Lisa Yount
"A biography of seventeenth-century Dutch scientist Antoine van Leeuwenhoek and includes related activities for readers"--Provided by publishers.
Read Time: ~9 hr
Francis Crick
by Robert Olby (2008)
About this book
"This engrossing biography by one of molecular biology's foremost scholars reveals the remarkable evolution of Francis Crick's scientific career and the shaping of his personality. From unpromising beginnings, he became a vital contributor to a remarkably creative period in science. Olby chronicles Crick's life from his early studies in biophysics, to the discovery of the structure of DNA, to his later work in neuroscience and the nature of consciousness. This account is woven together with insights into his personal life gained through access to Crick's papers, family, and friends. Robert Olby's book is a richly detailed portrait of one of the great scientists of our time"--Publisher.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFrancis Crick Lead Character
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