{"product_id":"rosalind-franklin-9780711259577","title":"Rosalind Franklin","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service. 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 finding the structure of DNA with Maurice Wilkins. After a fallout, Maurice used Rosalind's \"photo 51\" to create a DNA model with Francis Crick. Rosalind's contribution was not acknowledged until after her death. This moving book features \u003cb\u003estylish and quirky illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant scientist's life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebest-selling series of books and educational games\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003eexplore the lives of outstanding people\u003c\/b\u003e, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This empowering series offers \u003cb\u003einspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cb\u003eBoxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspire the next generation of outstanding people\u003c\/b\u003e who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711259577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32","brand":"Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40601336643765,"sku":"9780711259577","price":13.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_37621d5a-246e-449b-baf9-d1803e61c1c5.jpg?v=1627361628","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/rosalind-franklin-9780711259577","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}