The Lysenko Affair
Download or Read eBook The Lysenko Affair PDF written by David Joravsky and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : David Joravsky |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 474 |
| Release | : 2010-12-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226410326 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0226410323 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lysenko Affair by : David Joravsky
Book excerpt: 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
