Overview

Judging by the numbers of newspaper reviews, biographies (including autobiographies) are amongst the most common literary works published these days. However, it is uncommon to find one book that combines a biography and an autobiography, as this book, Nature, Nurture and Chance: The Lives of Frank and Charles Fenner, does. As the a

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Author:   Frank Fenner
Publisher:   ANU Press
Imprint:   ANU Press
ISBN:  

9781920942625

ISBN 10:   1920942629
Pages:   374
Publication Date:   01 July 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

  Preliminary Pages Part I. The Life of Frank Fenner Introduction   Childhood, 1914 to 1932 The University Years, 1933 to 1940 The 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. The Life of Charles Fenner The Fenner Lineage Childhood, University, Marriage and Family Charles Fenner, the Educational Administrator Overseas Trips, Diary Extracts on Education The Scientist and Science Communicator Overseas Trips, Diary Extracts on Science Reflections, Frank Fenner   Index of Names Subject Index, Part I, Frank Fenner, Chapters 1–11, 18 Subject Index, Part II, Charles Fenner, Chapters 12–17, 18  

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