Science Cultivating Practice A History of Agricultural Science in the Netherlands and Its Colonies, 1863-1986

Name: Science Cultivating Practice A History of Agricultural Science in the Netherlands and Its Colonies, 1863-1986
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ISBN: 9781402001130

ISBN-10: 1402001134

ISBN-13: 9781402001130

Edition: 2001

Authors: Harro Maat

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This title is an institutional history of agricultural science in the Netherlands and its overseas territories. The focus of this study is the variety of views about a proper relationship between science and (agricultural) practice.

Book details

List price: $109.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication date: 12/31/2001
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 250
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.640
Language: English



Preface



Introduction



The Central Issues



Inspiring Theoretical Notions



Objectives and Methodology



Layout of the Book



Science and Agriculture in the Nineteenth Century



Introduction



Science and Agriculture in the Netherlands



Science and Agriculture in the Dutch East Indies



Conclusion



The Organisation of Agricultural Research



Introduction



Agricultural Research in the Netherlands, 1870s-1920s



Agricultural Research on Java, 1870s-1940s



Agricultural Research in the Netherlands 1930s-1980s



Conclusion



Scientific Education for Agriculture



Introduction



Educating Scientific Farmers



Higher Agricultural Education



Disciplinary Differentiation



Conclusion



Genetics and Plant Breeding: Wheat in the Netherlands



Introduction



Plant Breeding and Science



Science and Plant Breeding



Institutional Differentiation



Conclusion



Rice Breeding in the Dutch Colonies



Introduction



Rice Breeding on Java



Mechanised Rice Cultivation in Surinam



Conclusion



Numerical Abstraction in Agricultural Science



Introduction



Agricultural-Economic Statistics



Mathematical Statistics



Mathematical Modelling



Conclusion



Conclusion and Postscript



Conclusion



Postscript: Some Current Developments


References



Archives



Serials



Interviews



Bibliography


Index