Author:

Curry, Helen Anne  Search this

Physical description:

x, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Type:

Books

Place:

United States

Date:

2016

20th century

Contents:

Mutation theories -- An unsolved problem -- Speeding up evolution -- X-rays in the lab and field -- Industrial evolution -- Artificial tetraploidy -- Evolution to order -- Better evolution through chemistry -- Tinkering technologists -- The flower manufacturers -- Radiation revisited -- Mutation politics -- An atomic-age experiment station -- Atomic gardens -- The peaceful atom in global agriculture

Topic:

Plant mutation breeding--History  Search this

Plant mutation breeding--Social aspects  Search this

Plant genetic engineering--Genetic engineering--History  Search this

Plant genetic engineering--Social aspects  Search this

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_1078195