The Genetics and Biology of Drosophila
- Date:
- 1966-1989
- Reference:
- PP/MIA/E/1
- Part of:
- Professor Michael Ashburner: archives
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Files regarding the development of all three volumes of The Genetics and Biology of Drosophila. They contain planning papers, correspondence with co-editors, contributors and the publisher, chapter manuscripts and figures. The files are arranged by volume.
Publication/Creation
1966-1989
Physical description
27 boxes, 2 outsized items
Biographical note
The Genetics and Biology of Drosophila is a three volume work, with each volume consisting of multiple parts. Each volume was co-edited by Ashburner and chapters were contributed by peers. Ashburner also co-authored three chapters in volume 2.
Volume 1 was edited by Ashburner and Edward Novitski and was published in 1976 in 3 parts. Volume 2 was edited by Ashburner and T.R.F Wright and was published in 1978-1979 in four parts. Volume 3 was edited by Ashburner, J. Thompson and H.L Carson and was published in 1981-1986 in five parts.