The DNA Doctor
Author | : István Hargittai |
Publisher | : World Scientific Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9812707972 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789812707970 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Download or read book The DNA Doctor written by István Hargittai and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three in-depth conversations with the Nobel laureate co-discoverer of the double helix and the first director of the Human Genome Project cover a wide range of topics, including progress in science; the scientist's role in modern life; women in science; scientific ethics; terrorism; religion; multiculturalism; and how genetics may improve human lives. Reflections by further illustrious contributors to the scientific revolution and the author's commentaries provide a glimpse into the thinking of scientists who largely determine the progress of humankind in our time.