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The Eighth Day of Creation by Horace Freeland Judson — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Eighth Day of Creation

by Horace Freeland Judson

The definitive history of molecular biology from DNA to the genetic code, built from interviews with everyone. Long and magnificent.

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you want a short account; see The Double Helix.

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  1. Revolutions are collaborative.
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