The Double Helix was written by James D. Watson. James Dewey Watson was born on April 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a precocious student and entered the University of Chicago when he was only 15 years old. He earned his bachelor's degree in zoology four years later, and then earned a Ph.D. in the same subject at Indiana University. Watson joined Francis Crick at Cambridge in 1951 in an attempt to determine the chemical structure of living matter. They continued their work until February 28, 1954 when they made a historic discovery. They had determined the structure of DNA. In June they published their findings in the British scientific journal Nature. In recognition, Francis Crick and James Watson shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962. The discovery of the structure of the deoxyribonucleic acid molecule led James Watson to write the personal account of how the structure of DNA was discovered. He wrote the book to give people an honest and accurate account that included both the negative and positive aspects of how science is done and to give people an idea of ​​how competitive it is in the world of science. The overall theme of The Double Helix is ​​the nature of scientific discovery. The theme shows that the scientific enterprise is a messy and cutthroat business with bitter rivalries. It proves that it is an exhilarating race against world-class researchers to solve the great mysteries of science and present new information about them. The Double Helix has had many effects in the field of science. He produced pioneering knowledge about the genetic code and protein synthesis. He created the Human Genome Project. It gave rise to modern molecular biology and revolutionized biochemistry. He spawned the… middle of paper… This event in the book occurs when Watson and Crick have finally discovered the structure of DNA and show everyone their final product. James asks his sister to type up their nine-hundred-word manuscript, which she did, and then they sent it to Nature to be published. This event is noteworthy because Watson and Crick finally discovered the structure of DNA and sent it to Nature who will publish it and show the world the discovery of the structure of deoxyribonucleic acid. I liked this book because it tested my reading skills. It's really informative and I enjoyed learning about the challenges the couple faced to finally discover the structure of DNA. I also enjoyed learning how competitive it is in the science industry. In conclusion, this book was a great read that introduced me to a new genre of books that gained my interest.