Robert Olby (85 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The 1953 discovery by James Watson and Francis Crick of the molecular structure of DNA ranks among the most dramatic events in the history of science. In this lively, perceptive, and scholarly study, a noted historian of science provides the first in-depth account of this milestone's achievement.Combining scientific and historical approaches, the narrative vividly recaptures the excitement of the conceptualization andevolution of ideas that led to the discovery of the genetic secret of life. The story unfolds along several major lines: long-chain macromolecules; nucleic acids; bacterial transformations; the intellectual evolutions of physicists, chemists, and biologists; and the cross-pollination of scientific disciplines that unlocked the structural secrets of DNA. Francis Crick provides an illuminating Foreword for this abundantly illustrated and thought-provoking retelling of a great scientific detective story.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Good. softcover book light wear to cover and book edges, has some light reader wear.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Good in paperback, slight spine slant, some wear and creasing to exterior, text appears clean and free of marks, we ship in boxes not bags, LOC1.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: USED Good.

Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.

Condition: good. This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good condition paperback with minimal wear. Content is clean.

xxiv, 510 pages. Hardcover: H 23.25cm x L 16cm. Dust jacket rubbed with some nicks and slight bumping at edges. Green boards, spine heel mildly bumped. Some foxing to edges and endpapers; strongest foxing to half-title leaf and frontispiece's blank verso. Interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding retains some crispness. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Please note that this thick book has an approximate shipping weight of 3 pounds (1.36 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0295953594.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The Path to the Double Helix: The Discovery of DNA, written by science historian Robert Olby (with a foreword by Francis Crick) and published by Macmillan / University of Washington Press (1974), is widely considered the definitive, comprehensive historical analysis of the events leading to the discovery of the structure of DNA.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Pages clean, crisp, unmarked. Cover and Jacket have light wear. Shipped promptly with Tracking. HC3-3.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Free of markings. chip at top of dust jacket spine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Second. Foxing to top page edges; fading to spine color; light scuffing along cover edges and corners; crease to rear cover corner; previous owner's name inked on first page. ; Foreword by C. D. Darlington. Includes 16 illustrations. ; 5 1/4 x 8"; 204 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 204 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Small stain on fore edge. Robert Giusti (Cover Design) (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Very Good+. Second Edition. Stiff book in glossy crisp covers, unmarked but for dated name to front endpaper.; 7.7 X 5.1 X 0.7 inches; 328 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy. This engrossing biography by one of molecular biology's foremost scholars reveals the remarkable evolution of Francis Crick's scientific career and the shaping of his personality. From unpromising beginnings, he became a vital contributor to a remarkably creative period in science. Olby chronicles Crick's life from his early studies in biophysics, to the discovery of the structure of DNA, to his later work in neuroscience and the nature of consciousness. This account is woven together with insights into his personal life gained through access to Crick's papers, family, and friends. Robert Olby's book is a richly detailed portrait of one of the great scientists of our time.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 560pp paperback, neat ownership stamp to front end-paper, reprinted.