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1 online resource (xi, 356 pages) |
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data file |
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monochrome |
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Includes indexes. |
| Contents |
Part I. Life of Frank Fenner ; Introduction -- Childhood, 1914 to 1932 -- University years, 1933 to 1940 -- War years, May 1940 to February 1946 -- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1946 to 1948; Rockefeller Institute, 1948 to 1949 -- Professor of microbiology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, 1949 to 1967 : administrative and domestic arrangements -- Professor of microbiology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, 1949 to 1967 : research -- Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research, 1967 to 1973 -- Activities associated with the Australian Academy of Science -- Director of the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, 1973 to 1979 -- "Smallpox and its Eradication," 1969 to 1980 -- Visiting fellow, John Curtin School of Medical Research, from 1980 -- Part II. Life of Charles Fenner ; Fenner lineage -- Childhood, university, marriage and family -- Charles Fenner, the educational administrator -- Overseas trips, diary extracts on education -- Scientist and science communicator -- Overseas trips, diary extracts on science -- Reflections, Frank Fenner. |
| Summary |
As the author, Frank Fenner, sees it, 'nature' means the combination of genes that we inherit from our parents; 'nurture' means the way that our physical and social environment, especially during childhood, influence our mental and emotional characteristics; and chance is defined as 'the way things fall out'. These three elements define the careers of all human beings. The author uses them to compare his father's life and his own. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Fenner, Frank, 1914-2010.
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Fenner, Frank, 1914-2010. |
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Fenner, Charles, 1884-1955.
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Microbiologists -- Australia -- Biography.
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Microbiologists. |
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Australia. |
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Biographies.
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Virologists -- Australia -- Biography.
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Virologists. |
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Geographers -- Australia -- South Australia -- Biography.
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Geographers. |
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South Australia. |
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Educators -- Australia -- South Australia -- Biography.
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Educators. |
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Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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Autobiographies.
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Title |
Lives of Frank and Charles Fenner |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Fenner, Frank, 1914-2010. Nature, nurture and chance. Canberra : ANU E Press, 2006 1920942629 (DLC) 2007386826 (OCoLC)225521222 |
| ISBN |
1920942637 (electronic book) |
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9781920942632 (electronic book) |
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1920942629 |
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9781920942625 |
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