{"product_id":"art-and-science-in-breeding-9781442643956","title":"Art and Science in Breeding","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing poultry as a case study for the wider narrative of agricultural genetics, Art and Science in Breeding adds considerable knowledge to a rapidly growing field of inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Highly recommended' -- L.S. Celine Choice Magazine; vol 50:01:2012 'Derry succeeds in constructing a history of chicken breeding that is original, entertaining, and informative.' -- Dominic Berry The British Journal for the History of Science vol 45:04:2012 'While Derry's work is enlightening for historians of science, especially historians of genetics, the value of her work also extends into the broader history of commercial enterprises and agribusiness throughout North America.' -- Kathy J. Cooke Canadian Historical Review vol 94:4:2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements.  Introduction.  1. Historical Background: Chickens, Those  Lowly Creatures.  2. From Barnyard Scavenger on to Bird of  Beauty and Use.  3. The Development of Agricultural Genetics  in Relation to North American Chicken Breeding.  4. Breeding for Eggs: Conflict between  Science and Craft.  5. The \"Scientizing\" of Breeding in the Egg  Industry.  6. North American Chicken Breeding and the  Rise of the Broiler Industry.  7. Epilogue: Global Trends in Chicken  Breeding after 1950.  Conclusions.  Notes.  Bibliography.","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187499655511,"sku":"9781442643956","price":47.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/art-and-science-in-breeding-9781442643956","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}