Dynamic Duos of Science: James Watson and Francis Crick
No. of pages 48
Published: 2016
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James Watson and Francis Crick takes a look at this most dynamic of scientific duos - the two men who unlocked the secret of all life. The book explores the childhood and early work of both scientists, how they came to
meet and work together in Cambridge, their fascinating exploration of genetics, and their race to crack the 'DNA code'.
How have some of the most successful scientific pairings in history changed the advancement of science and led to discoveries that might never otherwise have been made? Dynamic Duos explores the fascinating scientific partnerships between some of the world's leading scientists. From Darwin and Wallace to Einstein and Eddington, without these 'dynamic pairings' some of the most spectacular discoveries and critical theories in the history of science might never have been made. An informative series for children aged 9+.
This book is part of a book series called Dynamic Duos Of Science .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Hachette Children's Group .
Matt Anniss is a highly experienced music journalist and writer. He regularly reviews band performances and contributes features for a number of music magazines.
This book has the following chapters:
- 1: Scientific Geniuses
- 1: On the Path of Discovery
- 1: The Search for the Secret of Life
- 1: The Race to Define DNA
- 1: The Discovery That Changed the World
- 1: A Lifetime Apart
- 1: Glossary
- 1: For More Information
- 1: Index
This book is in the following series:
Dynamic Duos of Science
How have some of the most successful scientific pairings in history changed the advancement of science and led to discoveries that might never otherwise have been made? Dynamic Duos explores the fascinating scientific partnerships between some of the world's leading scientists. From Darwin and Wallace to Einstein and Eddington, without these 'dynamic pairings' some of the most spectacular discoveries and critical theories in the history of science might never have been made. An informative series for children aged 9+.
This book features the following character:
Francis Crick
Francis Crick was a scientist who worked with James Watson. The two used x ray diffraction to study DNA. In April 1953, they published a paper of their discovery - a molecular structure of DNA based on all its known features - the double helix. Their model served to explain how DNA replicates and how hereditary information is coded on it. This set the stage for the rapid advances in molecular biology that continue to this day. The two scientists - with Maurice Wilkins - won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discovery of the structure of DNA.
