Buy this book on-line Luther Burbank : The Training of the Human PlantThe Century Co., NY, 1907
1907, 1st edition, 1st printing. Inscribed by Luther Burbank- superstar botanist, American plant breeder, pioneer of agricultural science. Beginning in 1880s, Luther Burbank developed 800+ strains and varieties of plants during his 55-year career. Burbank gained fame by saving U.S. potato crops from the deadly blight through cultivating russet potatoes-- thus cementing public opinion of Luther Burbank as a major influence in American botany, horticulture and agricultural science. Burbank's plant studies led him to become a major and influential proponent of Eugenics, the dominant social philosophy of the Western world in 19th to mid-20th century-- advocates included American President Woodrow Wilson & birth-control activist Margaret Sanger. "The Training of the Human Plant" is a highly readable book of Luther Burbank's views on Eugenics and how best to raise children into capable, healthy adults. Burbank's experiences in horticulture and agriculture led him to consider raising kids the same way we tend and treat plants to grow big and strong-- in a poetic closing, Burbank asked to "set our children free to thrive in nature". Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Luther Burbank : The Training of the Human Plant. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, atlases, used books, out of print books and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |