Why did it take more than a century of research before scientists properly understood what DNA was and what it did within the cell? "A Century of DNA" aims to answer this question, tracing the history of DNA research across interrelated subjects, including embryology, biophysics, organic chemistry, histology, physiological chemistry, and genetics. The chapters follow a chronological sequence in the development of ideas on DNA, and incorporate biographical material on researchers involved in these discoveries. Comprehensible ...
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Why did it take more than a century of research before scientists properly understood what DNA was and what it did within the cell? "A Century of DNA" aims to answer this question, tracing the history of DNA research across interrelated subjects, including embryology, biophysics, organic chemistry, histology, physiological chemistry, and genetics. The chapters follow a chronological sequence in the development of ideas on DNA, and incorporate biographical material on researchers involved in these discoveries. Comprehensible to the general scientific reader and to the specialist, this book is a unique look at the foundations of molecular biology.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 0262160676.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good + Octavo, paperback, Very Good +. Book Condition is Very Good + with sunning to the spine, wear to edges and corners, some light toning and soiling to the text block otherwise binding is tight and pages are clean, bright and unmarked.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. MIT Press, 1978. 3rd printing. Tight and unmarked in full cloth binding, NF/VG. 384pp. Photos and diagrams. Shelf scuffed jacket now in a new mylar cover. A Century of Deoxyribonucleid Acid. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Hbk 384pp INSCRIBED by the author on fep illustrated with b/w photography dj sun faded and with missing chips very good clean tight text.