Unlocking the Secrets of Science
6 total works
Robert A. Weinberg and the Search for the Cause of Cancer
by Ann Gaines and Jim Whiting
Published 1 October 2001
A biography of the Canadian-born bacteriologist whose research on pneumonia and other bacteria led to a new understanding of DNA which, in turn, led to DNA fingerprinting in criminal investigation, paternity testing, and genetic engineering for medical purposes.
Examines the life and work of Wallace Carothers, who invented nylon for the DuPont Company.