Little People Big Dreams, Rosalind Franklin

Name: Little People Big Dreams, Rosalind Franklin - ECLECTICIST
SKU: BKLD09500
Price: 13.00 EUR
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Rosalind Franklin, a pivotal figure in DNA’s double helix discovery, was born in London to a Jewish family that prioritized education. She studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge and later honed her X-ray crystallography skills in Paris. Returning to King’s College London, she collaborated with Maurice Wilkins on DNA’s structure. However, after a disagreement, Wilkins used her critical “photo 51” to develop a DNA model with Francis Crick, overshadowing her contributions, which were posthumously recognized. The book features unique illustrations and biographical details, including a timeline and historical photos of Franklin’s life.

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BKLD09500 Kids Books Brand: Little People, Big Dreams

Meet Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.

Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service. Having studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge University, Rosalind moved to Paris to perfect her life’s work in X-ray crystallography. She then moved back to King’s College London, where she would work on finding the structure of DNA with Maurice Wilkins. After a fallout, Maurice used Rosalind’s “photo 51” to create a DNA model with Francis Crick. Rosalind’s contribution was not acknowledged until after her death. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant scientist’s life.