What mad pursuit : a personal view of scientific discovery
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Candid, provocative, and disarming, this is the widely-praised memoir of the co-discoverer of the double helix of DNA.
Francis Crick Books
This pioneering scientist is celebrated for his pivotal role in uncovering the structure of the DNA molecule. His work in molecular biology and the theoretical aspects of genetics, including the concept of the 'central dogma,' fundamentally altered our understanding of genetic information flow. He later turned his attention to theoretical neurobiology and the scientific study of human consciousness. His lifelong dedication to scientific inquiry remained unwavering until the very end.
The Astonishing Hypothesis
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Readers will come to appreciate the strength and dignity of Berneta Ringer, a true Western heroine as Doig celebrates his mother's life after finding a cache of her letters, photographs, and childhood writings. It begins with her first winter living in a tent in Montana's Crazy Mountains to the ravages of the Depression on a ranch on Falkner Creek.
Ein Plädoyer des Nobelpreisträgers für eine naturwissenschaftliche Theorie des Bewußtseins und der Seele als Ansammlung von Nervenzellen
