23.James D. Watson（詹姆斯 D. 沃森）: Few discoveries have changed our world as much as the unraveling of the mysteries of our own DNA achieved at long last by scientist James D. Watson in conjunction with his partner Francis Crick. His most famous book, The Double Helix（双螺旋，科学出版社，2006） , showcases the race to discover the properties of DNA and is as close to a soap opera as readers are bound to find in scientific writing.

24.Lewis Thomas（刘易斯. 托马斯）: A physician and etymologist, Thomas' writings garnered him numerous awards throughout his career. His book The Lives of a Cell(细胞生命的礼赞，湖南科学技术出版社，2011) is a brilliantly written collection of essays on the interconnectedness of life on Earth.

25.Roger Lewin（罗杰.卢因）: Anthropologist and scientist Roger Lewin has worked with some of the best, teaming up with Richard Leakey in the 1980's to put out three books. He has worked as a freelance writer for over three decades, producing works that are both informative and accessible.(博主：我暂未查到这位人类学家著作的中译本。)

26.Richard Lewontin（理查德·勒沃汀）: A pioneer in the fields of molecular biology, evolutionary theory and population genetics, students working towards a degree in biology would be remiss not to read the books written by this influential scientist. (博主：我暂未查到这位生物学家著作的中译本。)

27.Carl Zimmer（卡尔.齐默）: A prolific writer of articles and books on science, Zimmer is one of the most popular science writers out there today. He touches on a number of topics in his books, though all biology related, from the nature of viruses to evolutionary theory.他有多部著作被译为中文，如《在水的边缘》，江苏科学技术出版社，2005.

动物学和自然论

Those who love to read about the natural world will appreciate these great science writers who focused their careers on promoting the understanding and preservation of it.

28.David Attenborough（大卫·艾登堡）: If you don't know this British broadcaster and naturalist's name, you'll surely know his voice, as he has narrated hundreds of nature programs over the course of his career. He is also a gifted writer, having penned numerous books and TV programs about birds, mammals and our planet.博主：他的著作《生命的进化》中译本2020年4月由中信出版集团出版。

29.Frans De Waal（弗兰斯·德瓦尔）: De Waal is famous for his studies of great apes, namely our closest genetic relative the bonobo ,though he has also studied the chimpanzee extensively. If you'd like to learn more about primate social life or bonobos, check out his books Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape or Primates and Philosophies: How Morality Evolved.他有多部著作译为中文，如《人类的猿性》，上海科学技术文献出版社，2007.

30.Jane Goodall（珍.古道尔）: Perhaps the world's best known primatologist, Goodall's devotion to helping humans better understand and preserve chimpanzees has made a big impact around the world. Throughout her career she has written numerous books, for both adults and children, sharing insights into chimpanzee communities and encouraging a more compassionate world.她有多部著作被译为中文，如《希望 : 拯救濒危动植物的故事》，珍·古道尔、塞恩·梅纳德、盖尔·赫德森 / 黄乘明等 译/ 上海科技教育出版社 / 2011

31.Dian Fossey（黛安·福西）: Dian Fossey's dedication to preserving African mountain gorillas eventually cost her life, but she didn't go without publishing a great book, Gorillas in the Mist that helps shed light on the behavior, culture and value to the natural world these great apes provide.博主暂未发现她的著作的中译本。