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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Matt RidleyPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: HarperPerennial Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.210kg ISBN: 9780007213313ISBN 10: 000721331 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 04 February 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'In this excellent first biography of Francis Crick, who died in 2004, the suspense is terrific!authoritative!lucid!he captures Crick's audacity, brilliance and, not least, eloquence.' Sunday Times 'From the pages of this biography Crick emerges as a powerful, dominating figure who ruled seminars and parties with equal ease, and Ridley, an experienced science writer, with a neat turn of phrase and a proper appreciation of brevity can be satisfied he has done justice to his subject. His book has pace, concisenness and wit!the book is a delight.' The Observer 'Ridley explains his discoveries with wonderful clarity.' Telegraph Review Praise for Matt Ridley: 'What a superb writer he is, and he seems to get better and better.' Richard Dawkins, author of 'The Selfish Gene' 'In this excellent first biography of Francis Crick, who died in 2004, the suspense is terrific!authoritative!lucid!he captures Crick's audacity, brilliance and, not least, eloquence.' Sunday Times 'From the pages of this biography Crick emerges as a powerful, dominating figure who ruled seminars and parties with equal ease, and Ridley, an experienced science writer, with a neat turn of phrase and a proper appreciation of brevity can be satisfied he has done justice to his subject. His book has pace, concisenness and wit!the book is a delight.' The Observer 'Ridley explains his discoveries with wonderful clarity.' Telegraph Review Praise for Matt Ridley: 'What a superb writer he is, and he seems to get better and better.' Richard Dawkins, author of 'The Selfish Gene' Author InformationAuthor Website: http://www.mattridley.co.ukMatt Ridley received his BA and D Phil at Oxford researching the evolution of behaviour. He has been science editor, Washington correspondent and American editor of The Economist. He has a regular column in the Daily Telegraph. He is also the author of The Red Queen (1993), The Origins of Virtue (1996) and Genome (1999). Matt Ridley is currently the chairman of The International Centre for Life. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.mattridley.co.ukCountries AvailableAll regions |