James Watson and Francis Crick

By Matt Anniss

Book Overview

Watson and Crick are synonymous with DNA, the instructions for life. But how did these scientists figure out something as elusive and complicated as the structure of DNA? Readers will learn about the different backgrounds of these two gifted scientists and what ultimately led them to each other. Their friendship, shared interests, and common obsessions held them together during the frenzied race to unlock the mysteries of DNA in the mid-twentieth century. Along with explanations about how DNA works, the repercussions of the dynamic duo's eventual discovery will especially fascinate young scientists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482412942
• ISBN13: 9781482412949
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.7" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8