Francis Crick: Hunter of Life's Secrets by Robert Olby (Author). This engrossing biography by one of molecular biology's foremost students reveals the exceptional evolution of Francis Crick's scientific profession and the shaping of his personality. From unpromising beginnings, he grew to become an important contributor to a remarkably artistic period in science. Olby chronicles Crick's life from his early research in biophysics, to the invention of the structure of DNA, to his later work in neuroscience and the character of consciousness. This account is woven together with insights into his personal life gained via entry to Crick's papers, household, and friends. Robert Olby's ebook is a richly detailed portrait of one of many nice scientists of our time. Associated Titles from the Publisher What a Time I Am Having: Chosen Letters of Max Perutz I Wish I'd Made You Angry Earlier: Essays on Science, Scientists, and Humanity Max Perutz and the Secret of Life The Eighth Day of Creation: Makes of the Revolution in Biology, twenty fifth Anniversary Ed.
The viewers for this guide will surely consist of many who know one thing of Francis Crick and his elucidation, with James Watson, of the double-helical construction of DNA, but a lot will likely be new to them in this e book about one of the vital unique minds of the 20th century. The pleasure of studying about acquainted and unfamiliar facets of Crick's life and work is enhanced by the creator's mild contact and stylish writing style. Olby's insights into Crick's thought processes and the exemplary and thoroughly documented accounts of floor-breaking discoveries show how the field of molecular biology developed in the 1950's and 1960's, with credit distributed appropriately to all participants. In addition, the successes and failures of Crick's subsequent forays into other fields are described "warts and all." This book will be the commonplace in opposition to which future biographies of Crick will probably be judged and will probably be a courageous and impressive author who tries to improve upon it.
Robert Olby's biography of Francis Crick is written with the authority and delicacy of a pal who had earned Crick's confidence for "engaged on his biography ... offered publication would not happen throughout his life" (xiv). Olby tells a compelling story of a intelligent Brit who knew what he wanted to do with his life from early on and managed to do a variety of what he intended. Crick didn't retire after serving to to unravel "the thriller of life" by discovering the structure of hereditary material. He did not relaxation on his Nobel-laurels however labored on just about each main problem of molecular biology in "The Excitiement of the Sixties" from the important thing to the genetic code to mechanisms of protein synthesis, from phage genetics to gradients in growing organisms. In the end, Crick directed his search to the meaning of consciousness and "slaying the immortal soul" (410). What a well told tale of a well spent life and glorious chase!
Francis Crick: Hunter of Life's Secrets
Robert Olby (Author)
450 pages
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)
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