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The meaning of sex [videorecording] : genes [and] gender.

Meyer, Barbara Jean. (Added Author). Page, David C. (Added Author). Howard Hughes Medical Institute. (Added Author).

Summary:

Why does sex exist, and what is its purpose and function? What decides whether an individual will be male of female? How are chromosomes, genes, and molecules involved in determining sex? In four lectures, two leading scientists in the field of sex-determination research answer these questions.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 program notes.
  • Publisher: Chevy Chase, MD : Howard Hughes Medical Institute, [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
DVD also contains biographies of the lecturers, who discuss why they chose careers in science and what they enjoy most about their work.
Formatted Contents Note:
Lecture 1. Deciphering the language of sex -- lecture 2. Hermaphrodities, the safer sex -- lecture 3. Sex and death, too much of a good thing -- lecture 4. Sexual evolution, from X to Y.
Participant or Performer Note:
Speakers: Barbara J. Meyer, David C. Page.
System Details Note:
DVD player required.
Subject:
Sex determination, Genetic.
Sex chromosomes.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library DVD 180 QP 278.5 .M43 2003 272240 Video Available -