EMINENT LIVES FRANCIS CRICK Paperback

Part of the acclaimed "Eminent Lives" series, Matt Ridley's EMINENT LIVES FRANCIS CRICK: Discoverer of the Genetic Code offers a concise yet illuminating biography of the brilliant, often outspoken scientist who, alongside James Watson, uncovered the double helix structure of DNA. This book delves beyond the iconic discovery, tracing Crick's life from his seemingly ordinary beginnings in the English Midlands, through his work designing magnetic mines during World War II, to his pivotal decision at 31 to switch to biology. Ridley, an award-winning science writer, masterfully captures Crick's audacious intellect, his unconventional approach to scientific inquiry, and his relentless pursuit of fundamental biological questions, including his later work on consciousness, painting a vibrant and comprehensive portrait of a truly transformative figure in 20th-century science.