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Architectural historian Elizabeth Watson integrates the story of the construction and preservation of the renowned research and educational institution on Long Island's North Shore with a chronological account of the history of the Laboratory and the fundamental discoveries made there. Augmenting her account are essays by Nobel laureate James D. Watson on the key advances made in genetics research during the Laboratory's existence. With 167 splendid color photographs, 103 historical b&w photographs, and 37 other illustrations including numerous floor plans. 11x11". Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Houses for Science traces the unique architectural and scientific evolution of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory from whaling village, to "summer camp" for biologists, to world-renowned research and educational institution. Situated on Long Island's fabled North Shore, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has a one-hundred-year heritage of superlative basic research in genetics and an architectural patrimony that spans nearly two centuries.

In Houses for Science architectural historian Elizabeth Watson skillfully integrates the fascinating story of the construction and preservation of this village of science with a chronological account of the history of the Laboratory and the fundamental discoveries made here. Augmenting this account are essays by Nobel laureate James D. Watson on the key advances made in genetics research during the Laboratory's first one hundred years.

FROM THE CRITICS

Science Magazine

(Those) who buy this exquisitely produced book will find it informative, accomplished, and engaging.

Nature Magazine

This book is not only a history of the laboratory seen through its buildings, but also an architectural primer, containing a short pictorial glossary illustrated with examples from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory￯﾿ﾽ.(It) is both handsome and informative. The placing of scientists and their families into small suburban domestic and commercial buildings gives science the feel of a real enterprise carried out by real people.

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