Conversations in genetics. Vol. 2, No. 2: Talking with Jim Crow.

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2000
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Recorded on October 4, 2000, at the American Society of Human Genetics meeting at the Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia, PA., Daniel Hartl, Higgins Professor of Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA., talks to James F. Crow, Professor Emeritus of Genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Crow, one of the premier population geneticists of his generation, made seminal contributions to our understanding of random genetic drift, inbreeding, assortative mating, age-structured groups, and the evolutionare benefits of sexual reproduction. Other pioneering studies clarified the genetics of DDT resistance, the heterozygous effects of deleterious mutations on fitness, the consequences of segregation distortion, and the assessment of low-level ionizing radiation. Many of today's leading geneticists proudly claim him as their mentor. His legendary lectures are famous for being urbane, witty, and rigorous. His books 'Genetics Notes' and 'Introduction to Population Genetics Theory' (with M. Kimura) and essays on the history of genetics are unmatched for lucidity and style. Among his many honours is election to the National Academy of Sciences.

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Maryland : The Genetics Society of America, 2000.

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1 DVD (75 min.) : sound, color

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Conversations in Genetics is a collection of videotaped conversations with geneticists who have made major contributions to the conceptual foundations of modern genetics. These presentations reflect the thoughts and feelings of accomplished researchers as they recall their research achievements and describe the paths they took during various phases of their lives. They provide a rich resource for anyone interested in the history of genetics and the evolution of scientific ideas.

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Executive Producer and Scientific Editor: Rochelle Easton Esposito

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The Genetics Society of America

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