J.B.S. : the life and work of J.B.S. Haldane / Ronald Clark
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1984. First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #434352
ISBN: 0192814303
Physical description; 286 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-[280]) and index. Contents; Pt. I. Training -- Life with father -- The enjoyable experience -- Pt. II. Testing time -- The mathematics of evolution -- A geneticist in the headlines -- "The Prof" of U.C. -- Pt. III. Into battle -- Really facing the dictators -- A scientist goes to war -- A scientist fights the war -- Lysenko: the inescapable choice -- "The cuddly cactus" -- Pt. IV. The green fields beyond -- The great decision -- Aiding India -- A brief look at paradise -- Goodbye to all that -- Postscript 1984. Subjects; Haldane, J. B. S. (John Burdon Sanderson) 1892-1964. Haldane, J. B. S. (John Burdon Sanderson, ) 1892-1964 Biography. Haldane, J. B. S. Biologists Great Britain ; Biography. Science ; Biography. Genetics ; Biography. Naturalists Great Britain ; Biography.
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