Nature's Robots

An authoritative history of protein science written by authors who have themselves made major contributions to our knowledge of proteins, the molecules that make chemical reactions happen in living things, transmit signals in the body, and kill foreign invaders. It involves heroes from the past, working mostly alone or in small groups, usually with little support from formal research groups. It is also a story that embraces a number of historically important scientific controversies. Written in clear and accessible prose, Nature's Robots will appeal to general readers with an interest in popular science, in addition to professional chemists and historians of science.