James Watson was a prominent 19th-century publisher and writer, recognized for his relentless advocacy for freedom of the press and speech. A freethought publisher, he challenged the repressive laws of his era, disseminating works that questioned established social and religious norms. His publishing house specialized in making accessible the writings of thinkers like Thomas Paine and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Watson's commitment to freethought principles and his repeated imprisonments underscored his dedication to upholding the rights of free expression. His legacy endures through the commemoration of his brave efforts to secure free speech.
Cell biology is taught in classrooms around the world to provide students with a firm conceptual grounding in biology. This text provides basic, core knowledge about how cells work and uses colour images and diagrams to emphasize concepts and aid understanding.
"James D. Watson, the Nobel laureate whose pioneering work helped unlock the mystery of DNA's structure, charts the greatest scientific journey of our time, from the discovery of the double helix to today's controversies to what the future may hold. Updated to include new findings in gene editing, epigenetics, agricultural chemistry, as well as two entirely new chapters on personal genomics and cancer research. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative exploration of DNA's impact ... practical, social, and ethical ... on our society and our world" ... Provided by publisher.
Continuing the adventure in the Star Runner Chronicles, this installment delves deeper into the lives of the characters as they navigate new challenges and uncover hidden truths. With a blend of action and intrigue, the narrative explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the struggle against powerful adversaries. Readers can expect thrilling space battles, complex relationships, and the evolution of the protagonists as they strive to protect their universe from impending threats.
A comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the field, with the lively, incisive writing style for which earlier editions were famous.
In his 1968 memoir, The Double Helix (Readers Union, 1969), the brash young scientist James Watson chronicled the drama of the race to identify the structure of DNA, a discovery that would usher in the era of modern molecular biology. After half a century, the implications of the double helix keep rippling outward; the tools of molecular biology have forever transformed the life sciences and medicine. The Annotated and Illustrated Double Helix adds new richness to the account of the momentous events that led the charge.
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA and author of the international bestseller "The Double Helix" tells the story of the amazing molecule since its discovery fifty years ago, following modern genetics from his own Nobel prize-winning work in the fifties to today's Dolly the sheep, designer babies and GM foods. Professor Watson introduces the science of modern genetics, along with its history and its implications, in this magnificent guide to one of the most triumphant achievements of human science.
"When his father, a well-known musician who supports the people's choice for President, is taken away by the security forces of the military goverment in Chile, sixteen year old Andres Larreta becomes a wanted man himself as he continues his father's resistance activities."
Deciphers the complicated ways in which Faulkner put himself forth through written performances and displays based in and expressive of his emotional biography. schovat popis
A delightful picture book to introduce young children to the important science concept of the water cycle.
A principal architect and visionary of the new biology, a Nobel Prize-winner at 34 and best-selling author at 40 (The Double Helix), James D. Watson had the authority, flair, and courage to take an early and prominent role as commentator on the march of DNA science and its implications for society. In essays for publications large and small, and in lectures around the world, he delivered what were, in effect, dispatches from the front lines of the revolution. Outspoken and sparkling with ideas and opinions, a selection of them is collected for the first time in this volume. Their resonance with today's headlines is striking.