1st Edition
by Kensal Van Holde (Author), Jordanka Zlatanova (Author)
The Evolution of Molecular Biology: The Search for the Secrets of Life
provides the historical knowledge behind techniques founded in
molecular biology, also presenting an appreciation of how, and by whom,
these discoveries were made. It deals with the evolution of intellectual
concepts in the context of active research in an approachable language
that accommodates readers from a variety of backgrounds. Each chapter
contains a prologue and epilogue to create continuity and provide a
complete framework of molecular biology. This foundational work also
functions as a historical and conceptual supplement to many related
courses in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, genetics and history of
science.
In addition, the book demonstrates how the roots of
discovery and advances–and an individual’s own research–have grown out
of the history of the field, presenting a more complete understanding
and context for scientific discovery.
