Double Helix
Date Submitted: 11/14/2003 04:20:10
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 7 pages (1909 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 7 pages (1909 words)
James Watson's The Double Helix: A Review
A review of Watson, James D. The Double Helix. New York: Atheneum, 1968.
James Watson's account of the events that led to the discovery of the
structure of deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) is a very witty narrative, and
shines light on the nature of scientists. Watson describes the many key events
that led to the eventual discovery of the structure of DNA in a scientific
manner, while including many …
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…firm dedicated feministic
attitude. The reader could feel sympathy for the tribulations Wilkins had to go
through working with her.
The book was an excellent account of the discovery of the structure of
DNA. Throughout the text, Watson mostly eluded to the greatness of others
rather than to his own greatness. Even though he played probably the most
significant part in the discovery of DNA's structure he gave credit to those
that have inspired him.
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