Darwin and Diversity

Synopsis

Follows one of sciences’ most famous biologists, Charles Darwin, on the historic round-the-world voyage that prompted his ideas on evolution, the process of biological change. Almost 100 years later, another biologist, Frederick Griffith, used bacteria to demonstrate how change might be transmitted from one generation to the next. This paved the way to the discovery of the now-familiar molecule of heredity, DNA. This historical view from Darwin to DNA sets the context for the concerns of modern genetics.

Series

Science Foundation Course, A: Course S102

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1989

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

Darwin, Charles; DNA; evolution; genetics; Griffith, Frederick

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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