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...Tolstoy, Troyat (6) 7. The Way Things Work: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology (5) 8. The Double Helix, Watson...
That was how James D. Watson, professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, described the genesis of The Double Helix, his controversial bestseller about the discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule...
...said his main reason for writing The Double Helix was to interest young people in science. "When I was young I much preferred to read fiction," he said, "So I decided to make The Double Helix read like fiction...
...entitled his book Honest Jim, but that the Harvard Press, which was at that time slated to publish the book, didn't like it. He then changed the title to Base Pairs, Watson said, but co-discoverer Crick wouldn't stand for that. He finally settled on The Double Helix...
...Kirkland House Ford Dinner Series presents James D. Watson, professor of Biology, speaking on "Writing The Double Helix," tonight at 8 p.m. in the Kirkland Junior Common Room. Admission free...