Book ID: CBB001253046

My Sister Rosalind Franklin (2012)

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Glynn, Jenifer (Author)


Oxford University Press


Publication Date: 2012
Physical Details: xiii + 172 pp.; ill.; bibl.; index
Language: English

Compelling family memoir written by Franklin's own sister A personal view of Rosalind Franklin's life - of her personality, her family and background, and the authors own recollections Explores not only Franklin's work on DNA, but also draws out her work on coals, carbon, and viruses Includes quotes from many of Franklin's letters to her famly and is illustrated with a number of family photographs, and friends including Quentin Blake

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Review Abir-Am, Pnina Geraldine (2015) Review of "My Sister Rosalind Franklin". Endeavour: Review of the Progress of Science (pp. 7-9). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Subramanian, Samanth
Guo, Zhen-qing
Guo, Xiao-qiang
Strauss, Bernard S.
Selya, Rena
Ridley, Matt
Concepts
DNA; RNA
Genetics
Biographies
Women in science
Molecular biology
Evolution
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
21st century
20th century, late
20th century, early
Places
Great Britain
United States
England
Institutions
National Institute of Health (U.S.)
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