The Double Helix
by James D. Watson
Genre: Science
Language: English
Country: United States
Publisher: Atheneum
Year: 1968
Format: Paperback
Audience: Adult
Price: $14.99
Rating: 4.5/5
Reading Time: 4 hours
Personal account of the discovery of DNA's structure, revealing scientific process and rivalries.
Cultural Notes: Controversial but important scientific memoir.
Reviews
Biologist
Fascinating insider view of discovery.
Rating: 5/5
Historian
Important despite its flaws.
Rating: 4/5
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