A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane, by Samanth Subramanian

Richard Joyner enjoys a vivid account of a larger-than-life scientist and reflects on whether Haldane’s career would be possible today

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October 29, 2020

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October 29, 2020

John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (1892-1964) the Scottish geneticist holds an architectural model.

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John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (1892-1964) the Scottish geneticist holds an architectural model.

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