FICTION

The Double Helix Structure of DNA: James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin

by Fred BORTZ
9781477718094. ea vol: 80p. (Revolutionary Discoveries of Scientific Pioneers Series). bibliog. chron. further reading. glossary. index. photos. reprods. websites. Rosen Young Adult. 2014. lib. ed. $33.25. ebk. $33.25.
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Gr 6–8—Though these tales of scientific discovery can easily be found elsewhere, here they are presented in lucid but nontechnical language, placed into historical and scientific context, and enhanced with detailed biographies of the scientists associated with them. In DNA, for instance, Rosalind Franklin is mentioned even before Francis Crick (with a rare color photo). Similarly, in Big Bang Theory, the effects of Hubble's insight are carried through to the proposed existence of "dark energy," and Bortz's account of Mendel's work concludes with the recent mapping of the human genome and a discussion of genetic engineering. Period photos or images add helpful visual notes, and the back matter includes annotated lists of scientific organizations as well as time lines and lists of print resources.
Reviewed by John Peters , Apr 01, 2014

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