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The Lysenko Affair

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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."—<i>American Journal of Sociology </i> "Joravsky has produced . . . the most detailed and authoritative treatment of Lysenko and his view on genetics."—<i>New York Times Book Review</i>

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The Lysenko Affair, David Joravsky

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1986
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Titolo
The Lysenko Affair
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
1986
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
472
ISBN10
0226410315
ISBN13
9780226410319
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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."—<i>American Journal of Sociology </i> "Joravsky has produced . . . the most detailed and authoritative treatment of Lysenko and his view on genetics."—<i>New York Times Book Review</i>