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A place in history : the biography of John C. Kendrew / Paul M. Wassarman.

Van Pelt Library QP511.8.K46 W33 2020
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Wassarman, Paul M., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Kendrew, John C. (John Cowdery), 1917-1997.
Kendrew, John C.
Biochemists--Great Britain--Biography.
Biochemists.
Molecular biologists--Great Britain--Biography.
Molecular biologists.
Crystallographers--Great Britain--Biography.
Crystallographers.
Biochemistry--History--20th century.
Biochemistry.
Molecular biology--History--20th century.
Molecular biology.
Crystallography--History--20th century.
Crystallography.
History.
Great Britain.
Genre:
Biographies.
History.
Physical Description:
xxxv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Other Title:
Biography of John C. Kendrew
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Contents:
Introduction to John Kendrew
Life, traits, & predilections
Family, parents, & separation
Formal education (1924-1939)
World War 2 service (1939-1946)
Cavendish, Peterhouse, & myoglobin (1946-1962)
Marriage & divorce (1948-1956)
Structure of myoglobin (1957-1962)
Journal of molecular biology (1957-1987)
Nobel Prize in chemistry (1962)
The Old Guildhall, Linton (1964-1997)
Laboratory of Molecular Biology (1962-1974)
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (1962-1982)
St. John's, retirement, & death (1982-1997).
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Wassarman, Paul M. Sir John C. Kendrew.
ISBN:
9780199732043
0199732043
OCLC:
1135937369
Publisher Number:
99984433553

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