The Lysenko affair /

The Lysenko affair was perhaps the most bizarre chapter in the history of modern science. For thirty years, until 1965, Soviet genetics was dominated by a fanatical agronomist who achieved dictatorial power over genetics and plant science as well as agronomy. "A standard source both for Soviet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Joravsky, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1986, ©1970.
Temas:
Lysenko, Trofim, > 1898-1976.
Lysenko, Trofim, > 1898-1976
Agriculture and state > Soviet Union.
Science and state > Soviet Union.
Politique agricole > URSS.
Politique scientifique et technique > URSS.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Agribusiness.
Agriculture and state
Science and state
Plantenveredeling.
Politieke aspecten.
Soviet Union
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Lysenko affair was perhaps the most bizarre chapter in the history of modern science. For thirty years, until 1965, Soviet genetics was dominated by a fanatical agronomist who achieved dictatorial power over genetics and plant science as well as agronomy. "A standard source both for Soviet specialists and for sociologists of science."--American Journal of Sociology. "Joravsky has produced ... the most detailed and authoritative treatment of Lysenko and his view on genetics."--New York Times Book Review
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 459 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780226410326
0226410323

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