The Genetic Effects of Radiation

Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992) and Theodosius Dobzhansky (1900 - 1975)

This is a book in the "Understanding the Atom Series" from the Division of Technical Information, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The authors discuss topics of The Machinery of Inheritance, Mutations, Radiation, Dose and Consequences. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Genre(s): Life Sciences

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface and the Authors Larry Wilson
00:03:06
Play 01 The Machinery of Inheritance: Introduction Cavaet
00:03:04
Play 02 Cells and Chromosomes Cavaet
00:03:34
Play 03 Enzymes and Genes Cavaet
00:04:53
Play 04 Parents and Offspring Kerry Adams
00:04:04
Play 05 Mutations: Sudden Change Ciufi Galeazzi
00:06:05
Play 06 Spontaneous Mutations Ciufi Galeazzi
00:06:30
Play 07 Genetic Load Ethan Montaise
00:04:51
Play 08 Mutation Rates Cavaet
00:05:30
Play 09 Radiation: Ionizing Radiation Yoganandh T
00:06:59
Play 10 Background Radiation Yoganandh T
00:04:27
Play 11 Man-made Radiation Kubi
00:03:27
Play 12 Dose and Consequence: Radiation Sickness Yoganandh T
00:03:39
Play 13 Radiation and Mutation TR Love
00:09:13
Play 14 Dosage Rates TR Love
00:06:17
Play 15 Effects on Mammals TR Love
00:07:38
Play 16 Conclusion TR Love
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