Bücher von David Starr Jordan

The Scientific Aspects of Luther Burbank's Work is a comprehensive study of the life and work of the renowned American horticulturist, Luther Burbank. Written by David Starr Jordan, a prominent biologist and educator of the early 20th century, the book delves into the scientific principles and methods behind Burbank's groundbreaking work in plant breeding.Jordan begins by providing a detailed biography of Burbank, tracing his early life and education, his travels and experiences, and his rise to fame as a horticulturist. He then explores Burbank's methods of plant breeding, which involved a combination of careful observation, experimentation, and cross-breeding to create new and improved varieties of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.Throughout the book, Jordan emphasizes the scientific rigor and precision of Burbank's work, as well as his commitment to using his discoveries to benefit society. He also discusses the controversies surrounding some of Burbank's claims and methods, and the ongoing debates over the role of science in agriculture and plant breeding.Overall, The Scientific Aspects of Luther Burbank's Work provides a fascinating and insightful look into the life and work of one of America's most innovative and influential horticulturists, and sheds light on the scientific principles and methods that underlie modern plant breeding.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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The fall of Rome and how military selection aided the decline; traces national development as influenced by the pursuits of peace and occupations of war. David Starr Jordan (1851-1931) was a noted educator, scientist and peace activist. Educated at Cornell University, Butler University, and the Indiana University School of Medicine he became the President of Indiana University in 1885, the youngest university president in the nation at the time. Six years later, he accepted the post of President of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, where he remained, first as president and later as chancellor, until his retirement. Dr. Jordan was a renowned expert in many fields. His training was mainly in ichthyology, the study of fish, and he was widely regarded in that field. He served as an expert witness on the validity of the theory of evolution at the Scopes trial in Tennessee. In addition, he was known for his work in education and philosophy, publishing many works on those subjects.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.