SCIENCE AS AUTOBIOGRAPHY THE TROUBLED LIFE OF NIELS JERNE.

Author: Söderqvist, Thomas
Country: Michigan
Language: English
Year Published: 2003
No. of pages: 359
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 51 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 9 1/2”x 6”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 300094418
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bio. Index.
Code: 5746

Price: $39.50

This biography probes the unusual mind, the dramatic life, and the outstanding scientific work of Danish-born immunologist Niels Jerne (1911-1994). Jerne’s Nobel Prize-winning achievements in the field of immunology places him in the pantheon of great twentieth century biomedical theorists, yet his life is perhaps even more interesting than science. This book tells his story, weaving together a narrrative of his experiences, emotional life, and scientific work, and arguing that the source of Jerne’s extraordinary creativitiy as a scientist rested in his life story.