Rosalind Franklin - (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Born into a large, well-educated, and loving family in London, Rosalind grew up with a keen desire to do things that would better the lives of others. By the age of 15, she knew she wanted to be a scientist. Less than 20 years later, she took the world's first photograph of DNA, changing the future of science forever. This ... story of the pioneering scientist features a fact and photo section at the back"--Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling 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.</b> <p/> 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. <p/> 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 <b>finding the structure of DNA </b>with Maurice Wilkins. <p/> It was Rosalind's "photo 51" that was used by Wilkins to create the<b> first ever double helix DNA model </b>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. <p/> However, today she is revered as the<b> forgotten heroine of the study of how DNA works</b>, and the <b>"Sylvia Plath of molecular biology".</b> <p/> This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and<b> extra facts at the back</b>, including a <b>biographical timeline</b> with historical photos and a detailed profile of the <b>brilliant scientist's life.</b> <p/> <br><b>Little People, BIG DREAMS</b> is a <b>best-selling series of books and educational games</b> that <b>explore the lives of outstanding people</b>, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. <p/> This empowering series offers <b>inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats</b>. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. <b>Boxed gift sets</b> 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. <p/><b>Inspire the next generation of outstanding people</b> who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara</b>, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books and the author of the multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series of picture books that explore the lives of outstanding people. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. </p></p>
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