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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Canberra
Australian National University E Press
2006, ©2006
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 |
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| Item Description: | Includes indexes |
| Physical Description: | xi, 356 pages |
| ISBN: | 9781920942625 1920942629 |