Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNA is a biography of Rosalind Franklin, a scientist whose work helped discover the structure of DNA.[1][2] It was written by Brenda Maddox and published by HarperCollins in October 2002.[3]
Author | Brenda Maddox |
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Language | English |
Subject | Rosalind Franklin |
Published | 2002 |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
ISBN | 978-0-060-98508-0 |
OCLC | 877900721 |
A play based in part on the book, Photograph 51 written by Anna Ziegler, was staged in London in 2015 starring Nicole Kidman.[4]
Awards
editThe book received the 2002 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology.[5] It was also awarded the Marsh Biography Award in 2003, and was shortlisted for the 2002 Whitbread Biography Award.[6]
See also
edit- Rosalind Franklin and DNA by her friend Anne Sayre
References
edit- ^ Rose, Hilary (15 June 2002). "In the shadow of the men". The Guardian.
- ^ Robin Marantz Henig (29 September 2002). "Not So Elementary, Watson". New York Times.
- ^ Skloot, Rebecca (14 January 2003). "Who Discovered DNA?". Popular Science.
- ^ Clark, Nick (2 September 2015). "Nicole Kidman back in the West End playing Rosalind Franklin". The Independent.
- ^ "Los Angeles Times Names Book Prize Winners". Los Angeles Times. 28 April 2003.
- ^ Reynolds, Nigel (14 November 2002). "Whitbread shortlist announced". The Daily Telegraph.