Father to Son Truth, Reason, and Decency

"Nobelist James D. Watson delves into his family history, exploring his ancestors' roots in Springfield, Illinois, and Chicago, and then focuses on his father James D. Watson, Sr., and his influence on Dr. Watsonp1ss success as an eminent scientist and as a writer. Contiguous people, such as Abraham Lincoln and Orson Welles, and events, such as the Leopold and Loeb "Crime of the Century" and 20th century developments in American politics and education, provide a framework for these explorations"--Provided by publisher.

Info autore

James Dewey Watson, a son of Chicago, is the author of numerous books, including The Double Helix, named by the Modern Library to its list of "100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the Twentieth Century" and by the Library of Congress to its list of "88 Books That Shaped America". He is Chancellor Emeritus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, in New York.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: James D Watson
• Editore: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 31.05.2014
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali
• EAN: 9781621820352
• ISBN: 978-1-62182-035-2
• Numero di pagine: 285
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 21.7 x 21.8 x 2.5 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 948 g
• Categorie: SCIENCE / History; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology; Biography / Autobiography; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Fatherhood