In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery
of the double helix in DNA. Little Rosalind was born in London to a
Jewish family who valued education and public service, and as she
grew up her huge intellectual abilities were drawn into the study
of science. Having studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge
University, Rosalind moved to Paris to perfect her life's work in
X-ray crystallography. She then moved back to King's College
London, where she would work on finding the structure of DNA with
Maurice Wilkins. It was Rosalind's "photo 51" that was used by
Wilkins to create the first ever double helix DNA model with
Francis Crick, although he did not credit for her work due to a
falling out between the two, and her work went unacknowledged until
after her death. However, today she is revered as the forgotten
heroine of the study of how DNA works, and the "Sylvia Plath of
molecular biology". This moving book features stylish and quirky
illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical
timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the
brilliant scientist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a
bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the
lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to
scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things,
yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series
offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of
formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for
reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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