《Francis Crick》由美國科學史學者Robert Olby撰寫，Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press於2009年出版，是一部系統梳理分子生物學家弗朗西斯·克里克生平的傳記。作者基於長期學術積累，結合克里克逝世後公開的檔案資料，以科學史視角重構其學術歷程。
全書以克里克學術生涯為主線，涵蓋其早年物理研究背景、DNA雙螺旋結構發現的核心貢獻，以及後期轉向神經科學與意識研究的轉型歷程。通過整理私人信件、實驗室記錄及親友訪談，呈現克里克在分子生物學黃金時代的探索軌跡，並解析其科學思想的形成與演變。書中披露了DNA結構發現過程中克里克與沃森的合作細節，以及二戰期間科研經歷等未公開史料。
基本介紹
- 外文名：Francis Crick
- 作者：Robert Olby
- 出版時間：2009年
- 出版社：Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
- ISBN：9780879697983
內容簡介
This engrossing biography by one of molecular biology's foremost scholars reveals the remarkable evolution of Francis Crick's scientific career and the shaping of his personality. From unpromising beginnings, he became a vital contributor to a remarkably creative period in science. Olby chronicles Crick's life from his early studies in biophysics, to the discovery of the structure of DNA, to his later work in neuroscience and the nature of consciousness. This account is woven together with insights into his personal life gained through access to Crick's papers, family, and friends. Robert Olby's book is a richly detailed portrait of one of the great scientists of our time. About the author: Robert Olby, a prominent historian of science, is research professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh and author of the highly regarded Origins of Mendelism (1966, 1985) and The Path to the Double Helix (1974, 1994). He has published and lectured widely on 19th and 20th century topics in biology, genetics, and molecular biology. Olby is a member of the History of Science Society and the International Academy of the History of Science.
