Ebook {Epub PDF} Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA by Brenda Maddox

Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA is the biography of the scientist whose research James Watson and Francis Crick needed to elucidate the structure of the DNA molecule. Even though the discovery has had profound implications for modern medicine, Franklin's contribution to it almost remained obscure. In Rosalind Franklin () became visible to the world beyond a small . In , Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson received the Nobel Prize, but it was Rosalind Franklin's data and photographs of DNA that led to their discovery. Brenda Maddox tells a powerful story of a remarkably single-minded, forthright, and tempestuous young woman who, at the age of fifteen, decided she was going to be a scientist, but who was airbrushed out of the greatest /5(). Barbara Maddox's biography does nothing to solve the mystery, since, as she demonstrates, the two scientists appear to have been on good terms, personally and professionally, in the years following the discovery of the structure of DNA. "The Dark Lady of DNA" sets out to uncover the truth about Rosalind Franklin and the result is a well researched and highly readable account of her life from her birth into Cited by:

Brenda Maddox does a masterful job of laying out the life story of Rosalind Franklin, the supposed "forgotten lady of DNA". This biography is far superior to the personal vendetta waged against J D Watson on Franklin's behalf by Anne Sayre (see my comments on "Rosalind Franklin and DNA" by Anne Sayre). Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA: Notable awards: Suffrage Science award () Spouse: John Maddox (m. ) Children: Bronwen Maddox Bruno Maddox: Brenda Maddox, Lady Maddox FRSL (24 February - 16 June ) was an American writer and biographer. the dark lady of dna by Brenda Maddox ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, This engagingly direct biography of Franklin encapsulates her vital contributions to science and in particular the deciphering of DNA while providing a durable portrait of a forceful personality.

In , Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson received the Nobel Prize, but it was Rosalind Franklin's data and photographs of DNA that led to their discovery. Brenda Maddox tells a powerful story of a remarkably single-minded, forthright, and tempestuous young woman who, at the age of fifteen, decided she was going to be a scientist, but who was airbrushed out of the greatest scientific discovery of the twentieth century. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Rosalind Franklin – The Dark Lady of DNA by Brenda Maddox. Rosalind Franklin – The Dark Lady of DNA is the story of the life of the woman whose work was pivotal for the discovery of the structure of DNA – but as Brenda Maddox is careful to point out, this was only one among Franklin’s many achievements. Rosalind Franklin was born in to an Anglo-Jewish family and went to Cambridge at a time where women were not awarded degrees.