The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNASince its publication in 1968, The Double Helix has given countless readers a rare and exciting look at one highly significant piece of scientific research-Watson and Crick's race to discover the molecular structure of DNA. |
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... join some friends who were going into the Alps . Alfred Tissieres , then a Fellow at King's , had said he would get me to the top of the Rothorn , and even though I panic at voids this did not seem to be the time to be a coward . So ...
... join some friends who were going into the Alps . Alfred Tissieres , then a Fellow at King's , had said he would get me to the top of the Rothorn , and even though I panic at voids this did not seem to be the time to be a coward . So ...
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... acquired office to tell us that Chargaff himself would soon be in Cambridge for an evening . John had arranged for him to have dinner at Peterhouse , and Francis and I were invited to join them later for drinks in John's room . At High 129.
... acquired office to tell us that Chargaff himself would soon be in Cambridge for an evening . John had arranged for him to have dinner at Peterhouse , and Francis and I were invited to join them later for drinks in John's room . At High 129.
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... join us for tea . Rosy , however , removed Maurice from his uncertainty by turning around and firmly shutting the door . Walking down the passage , I told Maurice how his unexpected appearance might have prevented Rosy from assaulting ...
... join us for tea . Rosy , however , removed Maurice from his uncertainty by turning around and firmly shutting the door . Walking down the passage , I told Maurice how his unexpected appearance might have prevented Rosy from assaulting ...
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