Nature, nurture and chance the lives of Frank and Charles Fenner

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...

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Autor principal: Fenner, Frank, 1914-2010 (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra : ANU E Press 2006.
Colección:JSTOR Open Access monographs.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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.
Notas:Incluye índices.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (xi, 356 p.)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781920942632
9781920942625