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Trailblazing journey through groundbreaking retrovirus research.
If you've ever been intrigued by the detective work behind scientific breakthroughs, this book offers a profound look. Gallo's firsthand account weaves personal narrative with the excitement of unraveling the mysteries behind AIDS and cancer, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the human stories within science.
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ISBN: 9780465098064
Authors:
Robert C. Gallo
Publisher: Basic Books
Date of Publication: 1991-05-15
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 2.67
(rated by 3 readers)
Description
The renowned AIDS researcher Robert Gallo tells his story of scientific breakthrough in a riveting portrait of the people, the politics, and the pace of modern scientific discovery.
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Trailblazing journey through groundbreaking retrovirus research.
If you've ever been intrigued by the detective work behind scientific breakthroughs, this book offers a profound look. Gallo's firsthand account weaves personal narrative with the excitement of unraveling the mysteries behind AIDS and cancer, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the human stories within science.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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