"The most interesting and portentous biological experiment of the 20th century authoritatively described by one of the three principal executants." Sir Peter Medawar "The education of the transforming principle, i.s., genes, as DNA ranks with the contributions of Darwin and Mendel. Here is the chronicle of that revolutionary advance in biology told in eloquently humble fashion by one of the insiders . . . . This work gives another glimpse into the daily joys and frustrations of the scientific life, a story rarely told with such directness and candor." Joshua Lederberg, Ph.D., president, Rockefeller University "Maclyn McCarty's The Transforming Principle is an elegantly written story of the discovery that DNA is hereditary material perhaps the most important discovery in biology of the twentieth century. Also, it is the story of the scientists and the science which represents compelling reading for all science watchers." Paul A. Marks, M.D., president, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center"
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3240837-20
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123482866
Seller: Russ States, Oil City, PA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. First Edition. (1985), 252pp, illus., light shelfwear to cover, gift note to fep, price-clipped dj, slight rubbing & edgewear to dj, contents clean. Seller Inventory # 20-0041
Seller: Burke's Book Store, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Foxing to edges and endpapers, else tight and clean. DJ shows light yellowing to flaps and is price-clipped. Seller Inventory # 1021457
Seller: Brian farrance, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. good condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1771958618668
Seller: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, U.S.A.
Condition: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.1B5R1
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0393019519I2N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0393019519I4N01
Seller: Open Boat Booksellers, Amherst, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed by Maclyn McCarty on half-title. First edition. Ownership signature, date, and place on front free endpage. No other markings. Binding is firm. Small area of wear to top left-hand corner of rear board. Dust jacket is clean with light shelfwear. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000196