Author : Istvan Hargittai
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814474991
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Dna Doctor, The: Candid Conversations With James D Watson by : Istvan Hargittai
Download or read book Dna Doctor, The: Candid Conversations With James D Watson written by Istvan Hargittai and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2007-07-11 with total page 235 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.