Olby, a science historian and research professor in history and philosophy of science at the U. of Pittsburgh, provides a full-length biography of scientist Francis Crick (1916-2004). It describes his early studies in biophysics, career as a scientist for the Royal Navy, work in biophysics and molecular biology, discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953, later work in neuroscience and the nature of consciousness at the Salk Institute in the US, personality, controversial political and social views, style as a scientist, and personal life, based on Crick's scientific and personal papers, discussions with Crick before his death, and interviews with family and friends. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)