University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

Judson reveals the inner workings of science in his history of the birth and early development of molecular biology. Accounts from the major contributors to the field are interwoven to illustrate how scientific ideas evolve within individuals, research groups, and scientific communities. Most importantly, Judson brings to life the frustrations and uncertainties as well as the exhilaration in the process of discovery. As a beginning graduate student, I believe that I learned more about how to be a scientist from “The Eighth Day..” than from any other source.