DULBECCO, Renato [James D. Watson].
The Design of Life.
New Haven: Yale University Press , 1990.
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First Edition of The Design of Life; Inscribed by Renato Dulbecco and the Discover of DNA James Watson
First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning scientist, inscribed by him and the discoverer of DNA, James Watson. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper and additionally signed by Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson below. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Rare and desirable signed by these legendary scientists.
Nobel laureate Renato Dulbecco presents a fascinating overview of the current state of information about life processes, ranging from the characteristics and activities of DNA to sexuality, practical aspects of genetics, communication between cells and between organisms, and the effects of drugs on the brain. He concludes with a provocative discussion of biology and human affairs in which he poses questions about brain programming and its relationship to accountability, freedom of choice, and the future. "An impressive overview of contemporary molecular biology. . . . Dulbecco leads us through virtually all of the exciting currents of recent research, from the origin of life to the biological significance of sexuality, from the most elementary evolutionary concepts to the design of the brain" {Joshua Lederberg, American Society for Microbiology News}/
The Design of Life.
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