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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Page 60
... reason . Although he knew he was bright and could produce novel ideas , he could claim no clear - cut intellectual achievements , and he was still without his Ph.D. He came from a solid middle - class family and was sent to school at ...
... reason . Although he knew he was bright and could produce novel ideas , he could claim no clear - cut intellectual achievements , and he was still without his Ph.D. He came from a solid middle - class family and was sent to school at ...
Page 69
... reason to ape his mannerisms . The measure of his past triumphs was sufficient reason in itself to act differently ; only a genius of his stature could play like a ten - year - old boy and still get the right answer . Rosy regarded her ...
... reason to ape his mannerisms . The measure of his past triumphs was sufficient reason in itself to act differently ; only a genius of his stature could play like a ten - year - old boy and still get the right answer . Rosy regarded her ...
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... reason for terminating the conversation before all the implications of Paul- ing's folly could be hammered home . Since in several days I was to go up to London to see Bill Hayes , the sensible course was to bring the manuscript with me ...
... reason for terminating the conversation before all the implications of Paul- ing's folly could be hammered home . Since in several days I was to go up to London to see Bill Hayes , the sensible course was to bring the manuscript with me ...
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