Markel, Howard

"Biologist James Watson and physicist Francis Crick's 1953 revelation about the double helix structure of DNA is the foundation of virtually every advance in our modern understanding of genetics and molecular biology. But how did Watson and Crick do it--and why were they the ones who succeeded? In truth, the discovery of DNA's structure is the story of a race among five scientists for advancement, fame, and immortality: Watson, Crick, Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and Linus Pauling"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the Kellogg brothers, John Harvey--a physician, author, lecturer, and founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium--and his youngest brother, Will--founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company--detailing their lifelong rivalry and the impact they had on medicine, nutrition, and diet in the United States.

A biography of the Kellogg brothers, John Harvey--a physician, author, lecturer, and founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium--and his youngest brother, Will--founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company--detailing their lifelong rivalry and the impact they had on medicine, nutrition, and diet in the United States.

Describes the story of six epidemics that have affected America, and difficulty of preventing the spread of disease. Diseases highlighted include Tuberculosis, Bubonic plague, Trachoma, typhus, AIDS, and Cholera.