A Feeling for the Organism, 10th Aniversary Edition - by Evelyn Fox Keller (Paperback)
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Highlights
- For much of her life she worked alone, brilliant but eccentric, with ideas that made little sense to her colleagues.
- About the Author: Evelyn Fox Keller is Professor of History and Philosophy in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at M.I.T.
- 272 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Science + Technology
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Book Synopsis
For much of her life she worked alone, brilliant but eccentric, with ideas that made little sense to her colleagues. Yet before DNA and the molecular revolution, Barbara McClintock's tireless analysis of corn led her to uncover some of the deepest, most intricate secrets of genetic organization. Nearly forty years later, her insights would bring her a MacArthur Foundation grant, the Nobel Prize, and long overdue recognition. At her recent death at age 90, she was widely acknowledged as one of the most significant figures in 20th-century science.
Evelyn Fox Keller's acclaimed biography, A Feeling for the Organism, gives us the full story of McClintock's pioneering--although sometimes professionally difficult--career in cytology and genetics. The book now appears in a special edition marking the 10th anniversary of its original publication.Review Quotes
"A welcome and useful addition to the growing literature on the recent history of biology and women's achievements in science." --The New York Times
About the Author
Evelyn Fox Keller is Professor of History and Philosophy in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at M.I.T.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Science + Technology
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Format: Paperback
Author: Evelyn Fox Keller
Language: English
Street Date: February 15, 1984
TCIN: 11959794
UPC: 9780805074581
Item Number (DPCI): 248-29-3037
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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