Publisher's full blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Translated by Franklin Philip. NB. Fran�ois Jacob (1920-2013) was a French biologist who, together with Jacques Monod, originated the idea that control of enzyme levels in all cells occurs through regulation of the transcription of DNA sequences. He shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Jacques Monod and Andr� Lwoff. . Both the volume and the price-clipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition; unread, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. AS NEW/NEAR FINE. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Series Series. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. vi, 326 pp.

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Title

The Statue Within: An Autobiography

Publisher

Basic Books, NY

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0465082238

ISBN 13

9780465082230

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First American Edition. First Printing.

Condition

As New

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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One of France's foremost biologists writes of his childhood, his family, war, and his life in science

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A French biologist who views science as "the most elevating . . . revolt against the incoherence of the universe," Jacob won the 1965 Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on gene regulation. This gripping, smoothly translated memoir records not only Jacob's professional achievements but seeks to reveal "the hardest kernel of his character," which he likens to an unfinished statue. Against a background of WW II and the dawn of DNA research, Jacob evokes and connects his former selvesthe solitary, imaginative, Parisian schoolboy, the groping adolescent and medical student, the Free French fighter in Africa and the severely wounded survivor who regained his health and discovered his vocation. Along with the intellectual ferment of the laboratory and exchanges with colleagues at international colloquia, Jacob surmises that the breadth of his personal experiences provided a philosophical urgency that contributed to his success as a scientist. A profound humanist, he describes genetic breakthroughs with the same elation as his Saharan battles and the wonder of parenthood.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

In this sensitive and thoughtful autobiography, Jacob, who won the Nobel Prize in medicine, examines the factors that formed his personality. He recounts how family, friends, infatuations, school, World War II, and his service in the Free French Army helped shape him into becoming a dedicated scientist. His work at the Pasteur Institute and collaboration with Jacques Monod provide a beautiful example of science as process: the testing of ideas in reality, the value of open international communication between researchers, and the importance of criticism. A book of wide appeal, enthusiastically recommended. Frank Reiser, Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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