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An Account of the Discovery of DNA's Structure and MORE!!!!.......2005-08-09
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THIS book, by Dr. Francis Crick (June 1916 to July 2004), is partly an autobiography and partly a science book. As for the science part, Crick elaborates:
"I have written [this book] both for my fellow scientists and for the general public [and] believe a [non-scientist] can easily understand most of what I discuss...My advice to the reader, should he or she become stuck in...a [difficult, scientific] passage, is either to persevere or to skip to the next chapter. Most of the book is fairly easy. Don't give up hope just because a few paragraphs seem a little hard to follow."
What, then, is the purpose of this book? Crick tells the reader:
"The main purpose of this book is to set out some of my experiences before and during the classical period of molecular biology, which stretched from the discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953 till about 1966 when the genetic code...was finally elucidated."
(Molecular biology is a branch of biology that studies the chemical and physical principles associated with the composition, properties, and activities of molecules in living cells. The genetic code is the dictionary relating the nucleic acid {such as DNA and RNA} language to the protein language.)
Crick achieves his purpose admirably! He gives us an overview of his main, personal experiences and reveals his thoughts at each period in his life. I especially enjoyed his chapter entitled "The Gossip Test" and his memories about the "RNA Tie Club."
I found the science part especially well done. He explains the science that led up to the discovery of DNA's structure but goes beyond this, explaining such things as the different types of RNA, protein structure, the genetic code, and theory in molecular biology. Everything is well explained and there are many helpful diagrams.
Be aware that Crick decided not to give character sketches of his friends and colleagues especially James Watson (born: 1928), Maurice Wilkins (1916 to 2004), Rosalind Franklin (1920 to 1958) and Linus Pauling (1901 to 1994). In other words, he chose not to include "juicy" gossip in his book. I found this refreshing since I found that in reading other books similar to this one that such character sketches can be distracting to the main essence of the book.
This book does not conclude in the year 1966 since Crick includes a final, long epilogue chapter entitled "My Later Years." This chapter is especially interesting as we are told how he moved on to the field of embryology or developmental biology to become involved generally in human brain science and more specifically in human consciousness. I found his theory of "panspermia" (that "is the idea that microorganisms drifted to the Earth through space and seeded all life on Earth") most interesting.
This book has two excellent appendices that resemble a small course in basic genetics. I found these to be well written.
Included near the middle of the book are over twenty black and white photographs. My favorite is Crick with Wilkins and Watson (as well as famous others like John Steinbeck) at the 1962 Nobel Prize Ceremony.
Finally, my only problem occurs on the inside back flap of the book's dust cover. It says the Crick "shared a Nobel Prize with...Watson and...Wilkins in 1962 for the discovery of the double helix of DNA." Not true! According to the official Nobel Prize internet site, they shared the prize "for their discoveries concerning the molecular structures of nucleic acid and its significance for information transfer in living material."
In conclusion, if you want to know about the life and brilliant intellect of a "genius of modern science," then you have to read this book!!
(first published 1988; acknowledgements; introduction; 14 chapters; photo inserts; main narrative 165 pages; 2 appendices; index)
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People behind the discovery.......2003-01-10
I've always been interested in the stories and scientists behind grand scientific discoveries. Everything seems so glamorous and magical on the news and in the textbooks. I know from experience that no science is as easy as it seems. Here, I read about how people in the different labs competed and worked together, got along and didn't get along, and discovered the structure of DNA as a side project. I was so amused by the anecdote about the RNA tie club that I actually laughed out loud. Each member was to receive a tiepin of one of the amino acids (so of course there could only be 20 members). Crick says he was to be tyr, but he never received his pin. There are even pictures of some of the members with there ties on. I am even more amused now that I'm in graduate school where we really do have an RNA club, but unfortunately no amino acid tiepins. The end of the book tries to get into the science and implications of the DNA structure discovery, but it is too quickly done and in the wrong context to really try to give textbook like information.
Insights from a great scientist.......2002-08-18
At first, I was reluctant about reading this book. What on earth could Francis Crick add to the story of the discovery of the double helix, that had not yet been told by his colleague, James Watson, in his famous book "The Double Helix"? A lot, as it turns out. In fact, the two books rarely overlap. Whereas Watson's book mainly relates his experiences as they worked their way towards discovery, Crick does what he does best: making comments. Also, Crick's book doesn't stop at the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, as Watson's book does, but continues with the cracking of the genetic code.
Crick's book was written twenty years after Watson's book, and it shows. Watson's book contains a fresh story, the raw material out of which history is shaped. Crick's tale is a digested one: written after all the confusion of the moment had cleared up.
An amazing travel in science.......2000-07-26
I am a graduate student in neuroscience and a book by crick was not without any expectations for me. I feel that the book is totally up to my expectations to feel the diversity of a scientific journey from physics to behavior neuroscience through a mile stone achievement in molecular biology.. In the starting Crick gets little stuck in discussion of existance of God which confuses a bit , but later on it is worth of reading in one go. A bonus point of this book is to know other great scientists of that time and their way of thinking , and an excellent capability of crick to pass the meassages of those souls to the reader in a very readable way.
Very good book........1998-03-06
This book is a very good background to Francis Crick's life. He led a very interesting life and he does a hell of a job describing it. Sometimes this book gets to wordy, but it is still a well written, thorough book.
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- Do you set goals for yourself only to find they go unmet?
- Do you recite daily affirmations that never become realized?
- Do you ever listen to motivational speakers but find you quickly lose your enthusiasm?
How many times have you set out to achieve your goals only to find yourself falling short of the mark? Over the years, we've been inundated by methods of achieving success -- goal setting, daily affirmations, self-help gurus, and subliminal messaging. But these standard techniques have failed us time and time again. So what does work and how do we go about living the life we've always dreamed of having? Is it even possible?
Not only is it possible, with The DNA of Success, it's inevitable. Success is not something "out there" -- it's an inside job. We all possess what it takes to achieve our greatest desires. But first, to find the motivation and direction our lives lack, we need to pinpoint our Core Desires -- those things in life for which we have an intense, unwavering, and deeply felt need. Whether you want to earn more money, establish deeper relationships, boost your self-confidence, or deepen your spirituality, you must first identify your Core Desire -- that intense want that drives you from within.
- Do you know what you desire most in your heart?
- Do you have a sense of what it will take to realize those desires?
- Are you willing to do whatever it takes?
Jack Zufelt, a top professional speaker and highly acclaimed trainer, knows that all success is a result of the power within us. As The DNA of Success explains, Core Desires are the trigger mechanisms that unleash the Conquering Force. Your Conquering Force is your innate ability to act effectively in a pursuit of your Core Desires. Once you tap into your Conquering Force, you will overcome all obstacles and resistance in your way to achieve amazing results -- every time.
Don't waste your valuable time and energy writing goals, visualizing your success, or repeating mantras -- The DNA of Success smashes the myths of achievement and teaches you to find the cause of success within yourself. Through case histories, business examples, real-life stories, testimonials, success tips, and proven advice, Zufelt reveals the new, in-depth psychology and personal habits that have won him the respect of his colleagues and the praise of the many thousands he has inspired.
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An Eye Opening Experience.......2006-05-17
Other than the bible, this book has single handedly helped me more than any other books I have ever read before. Using this book as a foundation has really helped me to make better sense of the direction of my life, as well as get a better understanding from other self help books I have read. However, I have noticed a few critical mistakes that Jack Zufelt has made and that he makes his point as an absolute, as if everyone else is wrong. As an author myself, I know that there is no book out there with the absolute answer. For one thing, the heart speaks in pictures and not words; therefore visualization is very important, because without a vision....Beyond the minor flaws, this is an awsome book to read, and definitely worthy of 5 stars!
generic.......2006-05-01
I'm really surprised by all the five star reviews because this book is pretty generic. Positive, up-beat, but definitely generic.
It's especially ironic that the author Jack Zufelt calls other self-help methods "a dash of psychobabble, a sprinkling of gobbledygook, and a heaping portion of positive thinking."
This same statement comes from a person who uses the word "DNA" to describe a heart-centered approach to life. His use of DNA doesn't even make sense because genetics and especially science is based on logic not intuition. However, if you actually read "DNA of Success" then you will see that his philosophy is based on Core Desires which can only come from the heart.
Also there is the success formula:
Success Attitude = (Core Desires + Direction) x Proper Action + Persistence
Wow! It's even mathematical. Graphing y = mx + b... that means that Core Desires + Direction would be the slope and Persistence would be the y intercept. Genius.
There is a heap of "psychobabble" to go around.
There are also anecdotes. Lots and lots of anecdotes. You can read quotes from Christopher Reeve, Oprah Winfrey, Mother Theresa etc. Inspirational, yes, but the sum is not greater than its parts.
Finally, there is the advice itself. I give this book 3 stars because it did help me to refocus on Core Desires. Actually, I only have one Core Desire, but I digress. A Core Desire is something we feel passionately about to a level of 100. You are supposed to keep asking yourself questions (drill down questions) until you get an answer about which you feel passionate. Then everything else falls into place. Supposedly.
He writes as if you have Core Desires for every aspect of your life including financial, spiritual, family etc. But in fact I have only one Core Desire. This issue of multiple Core Desires was never addressed in the book.
Also his analysis of Core Desires is inherently weak. He makes no distinction between goals and values. For example, a man who can't play football due to injury is told to focus on how making football would make him FEEL and then incorporate those feelings into other areas of his life. That's more of a value assessment. There is no linkage to a specific goal.
And the author does not believe in goal setting.
However, when he writes about Core Desires sometimes they are values, but more often they are goals like "learning to ski". How one makes the connection between a feeling and a specific action is never explained.
Then there are sections of generic advice. Like the importance of finding a mentor, checklists for parenting and the importance of dressing for success.
I just didn't think the advice was that insightful compared to other books. A book I enjoyed more was "Superself : Doubling Your Personal Effectiveness" by Charles J. Givens which incorporates values with goal setting.
Poor.......2006-03-07
The title is horribly misleading. With the word DNA in it, I expected something of substance, based on scientific facts and research. Instead, it was a bad self-improvent type of book.
The basic idea is simple and feels true - you can only succeed in something that you really want. But the idea is neither developed nor executed properly. The author did not build around it, he simply added quotes of famous thinkers and many "real-life" examples, and voila - almost 300 pages. And all the stories sound the same: John/Jane was very unhappy but then realized what he/she really wanted, achieved it and lived happily ever after.
To be honest, the author does attempt to present a method of discovering your core desires, but fails. The method consists of asking yourself these questions:
1. what is it that I want, but don't have?
2. if I had or did that, what would I gain with it and how would it feel?
Then you are supposed to rate each entry on your wish list on a scale of 100, based on how much you want it. The desires that you rated above 80 are the core ones. Duh!
Discovering what you really want goes hand in hand with getting to know yourself. As you get closer to who you really are, you learn to tell the difference between your true desires and ego-based and society-generated ones. It is a life long process and reading a book like this one doesn't make it happen any sooner.
The Truth Will Set You Free!.......2005-11-18
This book will help you uncover "why" you want to be rich and successful. And by helping you find your "Core Desire" in life, you'll be able to stay on track in your success journey.
However, this book is just the beginning, and a great complement to it would be "The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal" by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. Zufelt's work is also well received by many in the MLM community.
Happy Reading!
James Leong
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Shift your Paradigm! .......2005-07-10
Jack provides insights unlike anyone else I've studied. He has a unique and direct style. Suddenly; I GOT IT, .... the big, elusive A-HA! that just hadn't happened for me before. YOU TOO will find this book worthy of your investment of time and money.
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In their humorous and abundantly illustrated style, the students at the LEX research institute in Tokyo share the fascinating story of DNA, genetics, and evolution in a format that makes scientific information readily digestible to the casual reader while retaining all of the accuracy and detail an experienced scientist would expect.
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Is "What is DNA?" answered".......2004-02-23
The book is an excellent overview of DNA theory, including rather substantive discussion of evolution and overviews of issues related to protein synthesis and cell physiology. For these areas alone the book is worth buying and reading.
The book also discusses somewhat interesting linguistic models that the author relates to cell biology. For those interested in such matters, it can be an interesting read. For those who have little use for this line of reasoning, these areas of discussion can be skipped, or skimmed. I recommend, however, that they be read, but with a skeptical mind.
The discussion of DNA, RNA, cell biology, and evolution are very well presented.
Actually 3.75 Stars..........2003-06-25
This book answered many long-standing questions for me.
It is a nice, friendly introduction to the basics of DNA...and also cell biology. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about such things. (I would recommend any of the three TCL books I've read as excellent introductions to their respective topics.)
However, the authors of this particular book also inject a lot of their own particular philosophy of knowledge. This philosophy attempts to view everything as a Language.
This is an appealing notion, actually, but I found the attempts to draw convincing analogies between various disciplines to be less than compelling. Interesting, yes, but not entirely convincing. And because the analogies were less than entirely convincing, I found them to be a distraction from my original purpose in buying this book: to learn a little about DNA.
(And, in case any TCL'er is listening, I would suggest an exploration of Godel's Theorem as a worthy topic. I bet you could make this important idea accessible, too.)
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Great Book on Genetics!!.......2007-08-27
Ever since I bought this book, I thought it was very helpful in understanding genetics. I recommend it to anyone interested in understanding genetics. But I will warn you, it's not an easy read.
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Learn to interpret the expression of your genes before you count your calories. If you’re supposed to eat ‘bright’ for your ‘genotype,’ then you begin by mapping your genetic expression.
Can the average consumer afford to find out what to eat for improved health and nourishment based upon tests of genetic expression? Can consumers override any inherited risks revealed in the genetic signature with foods and nutraceuticals individually tailored? What does it mean to eat ‘smarter’ foods that target specific genes?
How do your genes respond to what you eat? There is a strong connection between nutrition and genotype, especially in regards to your cardiovascular and central nervous system health. So you need to tailor foods intelligently to your DNA. Match what you eat to your genetic expression.
Genes are distributed, function, and work in such ways that nearly every reasonable diet could work well in about six percent of the population.
Nutritional genomics, often abbreviated as ‘nutrigenomics’ is about increasing that success rate. How will science working together with the consumer tackle the issues confronting us as the population ages?
Consumer involvement can democratize the science of nutritional genomics by improving diets for better health. You can ask to work on ethics boards or create your own. How is discovering deep ancestry through DNA testing related to the ways that food affects your health?
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Nutritional Genomics.......2005-03-23
I am super busy and don't normally write a review on anything! But this book is sooooooooo baaaaaad that I felt compelled. The author provides almost no real informtion and continuously berates the reader to "start a consumer advocacy group" to do this and that. For my $25 I would have rather donated it to a consumer advocacy book to prevent the publication of awful books like this one! And to think this lady has written 36 books!
If Ms Hart's book were required reading by criminals, we wouldn't need the death penalty! the prisoners would all commit suicide!
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Any lawyer would love to have this guide to DNA that is easy to read and easy to understand. Beautifully illustrated, the book focuses on the language of genes, genomes, DNA, biotechnology, and heredity. --David Marshall Nissman, J.D.
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Medical science constantly demands our attention, as patients or relatives, concerned citizens, voters, investors, or simply curious individuals. But for those without training, the language of science is often hard to follow. The A to Z of DNA Science book series defines and illustrates specialized terms in ways that non-specialists can appreciate and enjoy. This volume focuses on the language of genes, genomes, DNA, biotechnology, and heredity, defining, explaining, and illustrating over 200 terms used in books, broadcasting, websites, and newspaper and magazine articles.
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The Best Book For a Non-Scientist / WONDERFUL!.......2003-02-19
Five wonderful stars and the highest rating for making DNA science understandable for me.
I am not a professional reviewer and not a scientist, and can only write about what this little book has meant to me.
I wanted to say, especially in light of the last review, that this is the only resource like this anywhere I could find. It has clearly and wonderfully explained all these interconnected terms to me in a way that is really insightful, valuable and I think quite remarkable. I now can say "I get it."
I carry this with me most of the time and use it to remind me or explain to me the fairly unique language that even television reporters (and especially writers in major magazines and newspapers) use to explain new DNA-based findings. I am surprised how technical these writers think we (the general public) are in this area. I use this book to decipher the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and even the CNN reports on genetics I am interested in.
This book is a blessing in that respect. I can find the term, see what other related words might further help define it for me, and see a drawing to help even more.
I don't think it was meant to do more than that, and it does that perfectly.
So when a review calls it less than magical, I think that is probably from someone with a lot more science in their personal life than the general public might have. I think writers and scientists really misunderstand how little "we" know about this area and they use so much technical jargon every time they speak or write.
I suspect that having a strong understanding of DNA might make a reader wonder why this book is important or needed. I just wanted to say that it is needed because most of us do not know a lot of this science, but we now find it in our daily lives and important and interesting.
This is the tool we were waiting for. The overly complete and technical textbooks have been out there for years. If you want to learn more, go there.
However, if you are just a regular person who wants to understand the vocabulary of this amazing science then this is perfect. I feel educated and empowered by this great little book.
Three cheers for all involved and my highest recommendations.
The Perfect Guide for a Non-Scientist / WONDERFUL!.......2003-02-19
Five wonderful stars and the highest rating for making DNA science understandable for me.
I am not a professional reviewer and not a scientist, and can only write about what this little book has meant to me.
I wanted to say, especially in light of the last review, that this is the only resource like this anywhere I could find. It has clearly and wonderfully explained all these interconnected terms to me in a way that is really insightful, valuable and I think quite remarkable. I now can say "I get it."
I carry this with me most of the time and use it to remind me or explain to me the fairly unique language that even television reporters (and especially writers in major magazines and newspapers) use to explain new DNA-based findings. I am surprised how technical these writers think we (the general public) are in this area. I use this book to decipher the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and even the CNN reports on genetics I am interested in.
This book is a blessing in that respect. I can find the term, see what other related words might further help define it for me, and see a drawing to help even more.
I don't think it was meant to do more than that, and it does that perfectly.
So when a review calls it less than magical, I think that is probably from someone with a lot more science in their personal life than the general public might have. I think writers and scientists really misunderstand how little "we" know about this area and they use so much technical jargon every time they speak or write.
I suspect that having a strong understanding of DNA might make a reader wonder why this book is important or needed. I just wanted to say that it is needed because most of us do not know a lot of this science, but we now find it in our daily lives and important and interesting.
This is the tool we were waiting for. The overly complete and technical textbooks have been out there for years. If you want to learn more, go there.
However, if you are just a regular person who wants to understand the vocabulary of this amazing science then this is perfect. I feel educated and empowered by this great little book.
Three cheers for all involved and my highest recommendations.
A good idea with mediocre execution.......2003-01-05
An A to Z of DNA Science is an illustrated glossary coauthored by the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Science Education at the National Human Genome Research Institute at NIH. (The third author created the illustrations). For each glossary term the authors provide a concise, one-sentence definition, a longer explanatory paragraph, and often an accompanying illustration.
Given the authors' respective credentials as science communicators and educators, I was surprised and disappointed by the ambiguity inherent to the writing style, inconsistencies among and within definitions, and the paucity of terms represented.
The lack of clarity in the writing was particularly striking given the following excerpt from Dr. W. French Anderson's preface to the book: "[This book's] core value...is the increased access into, and understanding of, the world of genetic research that it provides to the non-scientist through clear, well-defined terms."
For example, the definition of a "genotype" is listed as "the genetic identity of an individual that does not show as outward characteristics." The use of the word "that" instead of the word "which" implies that the authors are distinguishing "genotype" from some other genetic identity that does show as outward characteristics. Even as a neophyte in this arena, I am fairly certain that some portion of the genetic identity codes for outwardly identifiable traits. Clearly, this is simply a case of poor grammar. One would expect more from science educators, especially when the result is semantic ambiguity.
In some cases, poor writing results in apparent inconsistencies and tautologies within definitions. For example, the notion of "contig" is first defined as "a chromosome map", then as a "collection of overlapping clones", and finally, a "contig map" (a new term?) is described as "a physical map reflected by an overlapping series of clones". Thus, if we subscribe to the first definition, then a contig map is a map of a chromosome map. But from the second and third definitions, we can also infer that a contig map is a physical map reflected by a contig. Confused? So was I.
In a field that Dr. Anderson refers to as "exacting", it is unfortunate that this book seems to have inconsistencies also among its definitions. For example, "genome" (a fundamental term in DNA Science), is defined to include both the DNA in the nucleus of a cell as well as the DNA found in mitochondria. However, if one were to look up the term "mitochondrial DNA", one would find that it is "a complete and independent genome". If this is not contradictory, it certainly requires a modicum of elaboration in order to reconcile the seemingly incongruous definitions.
Finally, while brevity may be the soul of wit (to steal from Mr. Twain), in science, it leads to conceptual poverty. Though much of the explanatory text seemed to be of an appropriate length for this type of book, some key terms and their related concepts seemed to be missing. For example, the illustration for a "chromosome" depicts two "chromatids", which are also referenced in the explanation of a "centromere". However the "chromatid" is simply not included as a glossary term in this book.
On this basis of this review, one might expect to see a numerical rating lower than three. However, despite the shortcomings described above, I was sufficiently motivated by my interest in each definition to pursue other related definitions. Ultimately, I found myself flipping pages back and forth throughout the book in an effort to pursue various conceptual threads. If the book can stimulate such interest in me, then perhaps it will also be of interest to others - particularly in a second edition which has been embellished for completeness, and edited for clarity and consistency.
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Highlights recent scientific discoveries that support intelligent design and the existence of a Creator God! Dr. Bill Bright was aware that scientific discovery had much to say about our origins, and he believed that science and faith in God are totally compatible. Prior to his death, Dr. Bright wholeheartedly endorsed the Y-Origins objective of compiling the most relevant scientific discoveries about human origins within one single-edition magazine.
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Scholarly summary of intelligent design issues.......2006-08-12
I really liked the magazine format combined with a well researched summary of the issues in the intelligent design debate. The articles are real page-turners, but definitely well thought through. The case for ID is presented in a systematic, logical manner. Many quotes from leading scientists such as Hawking, Penrose, Gould, and others on both sides of the issues. Highly recommended for those wanting to understand the essential issues in the ID debate.
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DNA and Your Body: What You Need to Know about Biotechnology
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- YOU: The Owner's Manual: An Insider's Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger
- An Introduction to Systems Biology: Design Principles of Biological Circuits (Chapman & Hall/Crc Mathematical and Computational Biology Series)
- Analysis and Management of Animal Populations
- Analysis and Management of Animal Populations
- Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach, Eighth Edition
- Arthur's Veterinary Reproduction and Obstetrics
- Atlas of Mouse Development
- Basic Histology: Text & Atlas (Basic Histology)
- Biology of Cancer
- Biology, Sixth Edition
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