The Double Helix is a classic work of science writing by Nobel Prize-winning biologist James Watson. This book chronicles Watson's journey of discovery as he and his colleagues unraveled the structure of DNA, the molecule that carries the genetic code of life. Through vivid descriptions of the scientific process
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The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA is an autobiographical account of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA written by James D. Watson and published in 1968. It has earned both critical and public praise, along with continuing controversy about credit for the Nobel award and attitudes towards female scientists at the time of the discovery.