Morgan Reynolds, Inc.Morgan Reynolds This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Inc. 620 South Elm Street, Suite 223, Greensboro, NC 27406 www.morganreynolds.com 1-800-535-1504 Two new biographies for young readers from Morgan Reynolds are perfect additions to school and community library collections. Rosalind Franklin Rosalind Elsie Franklin (25 July, 1920 Kensington, London – 16 April, 1958 Chelsea, London) was an English biophysicist and crystallographer who made important contributions to the understanding of the fine structures of DNA, viruses, coal and graphite. And The Structure Of Life (159935022X, $27.95) by Jane Polcovar is the personal story of the woman upon whose unpublished research work the structure and discovery of DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. was made by James Watson and Francis Crick. Rosalind Franklin was a shy, sometimes misunderstood figure who joined the staff of researchers at King's college, London, where her pioneering work as a skilled experimentalist and X-ray crystallographer crys·tal·log·ra·phy n. The science of crystal structure and phenomena. crys  tal·log enabled Watson and Crick Watson and Crick refers to the duo of James D. Watson and Francis Crick who, using x-ray data collected by Rosalind Franklin, deciphered the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953. to make their breakthrough work. She died at a relatively young age in 1959 with her contributions largely unknown and unacknowledged. "Rosalind Franklin And The Structure Of Life" is highly recommended for young readers with an interest in the science of genetics. "Savage Satire: The Story Of Jonathan Swift" (1599350270, $27.95) by Clarissa Aykroyd is an informative biography of Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift whose satires and parodies about the social issues and concerns of his time were as popular as they were shocking. An ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. minister, Swift is best known today as the author of "Gulliver's Travels", published in 1726. His ability to challenge the complacency of his era with the power of the written word served as an example to be enjoyed and emulated by new generations of writers down to the present day. "Savage Satire; The Story of Jonathan Swift" is an excellent read and a highly recommended addition to school and community library Biography collections for young readers. |
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