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The Molecular Vision of Life: Caltech, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Rise of the New Biology (Monographs on the History and Philosophy of Biology) Reprint Edition

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"[Kay's] description of the establishment of this biology and her analysis of its implications represent an important contribution to our understanding of the social role of science in the late twentieth century." --The Historian

"As a contribution to the history of the American involvement in molecular biology, Kay's book is a work of considerable value, and it is written with clarity and intelligence." --Science

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The organizational history of Caltech is the loom on which Kay has woven an intricate fabric of the molecular vision of life.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (November 7, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195111435
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195111439
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1580L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.15 x 0.77 x 6.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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