| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 185 pages) |
| Series |
Archimedes, 1385-0180 ; v. 24 |
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Archimedes (Dordrecht, Netherlands) ; v. 24.
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| Contents |
Mendelist-Morganists and Michurinism -- Between World War and Cold War -- Reacting to Lysenko -- Acquired characteristics -- The "Spitzer affair" -- Pigs wearing booties earn scorn of red press -- Epilogue : "Nikita and I have our difficulties ..." |
| Summary |
Annotation This volume examines the Lysenko controversy. It covers the interwar eugenics movement, the Scopes Trial, the popularity of Lamarckism as a theory of heredity prior to the synthesis of genetics and natural selection, and the Cold War |
| Analysis |
Science -- History |
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Evolution (Biology) |
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Science, general |
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History of Science |
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Evolutionary Biology |
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geschiedenis |
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history |
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wetenschap |
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science |
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evolutie |
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evolution |
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Sciences (General) |
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Empirische wetenschappen (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Lysenko, Trofim, 1898-1976.
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| SUBJECT |
Lysenko, Trofim, 1898-1976 fast |
| Subject |
Genetics -- History
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Genetics -- Philosophy
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Molecular Biology.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Genetics
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Genetics -- Philosophy
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| SUBJECT |
Soviet Union. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80126312
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| Subject |
Soviet Union
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789400728400 |
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9400728409 |
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9400728395 |
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9789400728394 |
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