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Chance in the House of Fate: Heredity

Jennifer Ackerman read excerpts from her book Chance in the House of Fate: A Natural History of Heredity, published by Houghton Mifflin.… read more

Jennifer Ackerman read excerpts from her book Chance in the House of Fate: A Natural History of Heredity, published by Houghton Mifflin. The book is a series of natural science essays concerning the continuity and discontinuity of cellular, sometimes molecular, existence. The book explores the fundamental similarities all living organisms share, including the influence of heredity, biological clocks, DNA and cell death. The reading was followed by a brief question and answer period. close

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Chance in the House of Fate: Heredity

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Program ID:
164976-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
First Aired:
Jun 30, 2001 | 1:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 27, 2001 | 5:50am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jun 30, 2001 | 1:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 23, 2001 | 1:52am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 27, 2001 | 5:50am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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