{"product_id":"rosalind-franklin-volume-65-9780711259577","title":"Rosalind Franklin: Volume 65","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service, and as she grew up her huge intellectual abilities were drawn into the study of science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003cb\u003efinding the structure of DNA \u003c\/b\u003ewith Maurice Wilkins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It was Rosalind's \"photo 51\" that was used by Wilkins to create the\u003cb\u003e first ever double helix DNA model \u003c\/b\u003ewith Francis Crick, although he did not credit for her work due to a falling out between the two, and her work went unacknowledged until after her death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e However, today she is revered as the\u003cb\u003e forgotten heroine of the study of how DNA works\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003e\"Sylvia Plath of molecular biology\".\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and\u003cb\u003e extra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the \u003cb\u003ebrilliant scientist's life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling series of books and educational games\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003eexplore the lives of outstanding people\u003c\/b\u003e, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series offers \u003cb\u003einspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats\u003c\/b\u003e. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. \u003cb\u003eBoxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people\u003c\/b\u003e who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711259577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39710255087691,"sku":"9780711259577","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_608c60da-cd66-4f18-9a38-ecb18f8f8ab7.jpg?v=1647976202","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/rosalind-franklin-volume-65-9780711259577","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}