Thinking about Science - Ernst Peter Fischer, Carol Lipson

Max Delbrück and the origins of molecular biology

KORTE INHOUD

The life of the man who studied astronomy, theoretical physics, contributed to genetics, molecular biology, sensory behavior, and evolution and shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine
"Max Delbrück left an indelible impact upon those of us lucky enough to be accepted into the heroic years of the phage group. Max's personal integrity and abhorrence of pomposity, together with his intellectual honesty and openess, left us nou doubt as to how we should behave if we were worthy of the scientific life."
(James D. Watson, Director Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
"This book should be welcomed by all readers interested in the history of modern science and in the personality of one of the major leaders of the revolution in biology."
(S.E. Luria, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
"Max was not only one of the most influential scientists of our time, he was also an extraordinarily interesting man. Honest, understanding, witty, and informative, 'Thinking About Science' is a delight to read. It is, in addition, a...
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1988Uitgever: Norton334 paginasTaal: Engels