Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about principles of human genetics by curt stern. Among his projects the subject on which he published most was an investigation of genes in the human y chromosome, reminiscent of the drosophila problem several decades earlier. Introduction of the fourth annual herman beerman lecturer. Curt jacob stern 19021981 the embryo project encyclopedia. Department of human genetics, university of michigan medical school, ann arbor.
In 1939 professor stern for the first time presented a graduate seminar on human inheritance. The circled volume on the bottom shelf is mouse genetics. The first edition of sterns pioneering textbook the principles of human genetics was published in 1949, which he said in an autobiographical sketch from 1974 he wrote to feed the needs of premedical students. The american biology teacher, a nationally recognized journal, offers articles on recent advances in biology and life science, instructional activities for the classroom and laboratory, and interdisciplinary programs. Stern s influence on the teaching of genetics to american medical students began with a course on the principles of human genetics at the medical school of. Curt stern s seminal textbook,4 principles of human genetics. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The human inheritance, the new hope, motherhood is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1882. He researched the mechanisms of inheritance and of mitosis, or the process in which the chromosomes in the nucleus of a single.
The first edition of stern s pioneering textbook the principles of human genetics was published in 1949. Principles of human genetics a series of books in biology book. The first page of the pdf of this article appears above. Curt stern august 30, 1902 october 23, 1981 was a germanborn american geneticist. Every human cell contains the 23 pair of chromosomes. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Price new from used from hardcover, import please retry. The autosome chromosome pairs are called homologous pair. Principles of human genetics a series of books in biology. The first edition of sterns pioneering textbook the principles of human genetics was published. Project muse principles of human genetics by curt stern.
That course was the basis of his classic principles of human genetics. Principles of human geneticsseconf edition by stern, curt. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. It is distinctive in that the author has been able to give a thorough coverage of the basic principles of heredity and yet. In the course of three english editions 1949, 1960, 1973, principles of human genetics sold 62,337 copies. Stern, born 1862 in england, who was interned during world war i, and anna stern, nee anna liebrecht who was a schoolteacher b. Microphthalmos and anophthalmos with or without coincident oligophrenia. Published nine times a year, the journal also covers the social and ethical.
Human heredity is a vast and complex subject which has been growing rapidly in recent years. Fascinating compendium of widely assorted scientific works, papers and research being done in the the field of human genetics in 1949. Includes almost 200 assorted charts, tables, graphs, drawings, pictures and photos. While at rochester, stern developed a pioneer course in human genetics.
After world war ii had begun, stern fully entered the field of human genetics. He is the author of a number of monographs and books which are part of the classics of the literature of genetics. Both his teaching and his textbook were instrumental in refounding human genetics on a nonracist basis, in sharp contrast with prewar german and american traditions in the subject. Principles of genetics 80 biology notes module 3 reproduction and heredity 22 principles of genetics it is a common observation that seeds of mango trees germinate to grow into mango plants, and dogs give birth to puppies only and not into the young ones of any other animal. Educational book for theoretical course for dentistry students, faculty of dentistry, msa university. References dr curt stern, 79, influential teacher of human genetics. The curt stern award, established by the american society of human genetics in 2001, recognizes a scientist who has made major scientific achievements in human genetics during the previous 10 years. The curt stern award, established by the american society of human genetics in 2001, recognizes a scientist who has made major scientific achievements in human genetics during the past 10 years. Xx other 22 pairs of homologous chromosomes are called autosomes. Curt stern, our herman beerman lecturer today, was born in hamburg, germany in 1902. Muller indiana university principles of human genetics. Curt stem, the subject of this memoir, must be regarded as one of the.
Nostalgically, tom repeatedly told me what stern s textbook meant to him and how in. Principles of human genetics hardcover import, 1960. This book is a comprehensive survey of the principles of genetics by one of the leading authorities in the field. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Curt stern simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Principles of human genetics by curt stern librarything. Principles of human genetics part 17 genotypes describe the specific alleles at a particular locus. Curt jacob stern 1902 1981 curt jacob stern studied radiation and chromosomes in humans and fruit flies in the united states during the twentieth century. For example, there are three common alleles e2, e3, e4 of the. Thank you, elaine, for that wonderful introduction and for all the support from the beginning of my faculty career. Reviews 1949 annals of eugenics wiley online library. Curt stern, author of principles of human genetics, on librarything. Curt stern was with the department of zoology, university of. Click to read more about principles of human genetics by curt stern.
All content from kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used under attributionsharealike license. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Principles of human genetics by curt stern, hardcover. Sorry, we are unable to provide the full text but you may find it at the following locations. Stern attacked several research programs in human genetics and became a highly respected authority on human genetics. David bourget western ontario david chalmers anu, nyu area editors. He pulled the text off his bookshelf, gave it to me, and then took it back. Tom paged through the text while recounting how he used it during graduate school. Curt jacob stern was born into a middleclass jewish family in hamburg, germany on august 30, 1902. Biographical memoirs of the national academy of sciences. He was a pioneer of generegulation studies, which focused his interests on human genetics, and a pioneer in teaching genetics to medical students, resulting in the book principles of human genetics.