Growing American Rubber: Strategic Plants and the Politics of National Security (Studies in Modern Science, Technology, and the Environment)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813561574 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Economics And Agriculture" according to Linda. I am very satisfied with this item. I haven't finished reading it yet . Thx . I am a Master Gardner and work at the SOC where the author, M. Finlay also did some research.
"Finlay's narrative is at its best when he details this interface of economy, ecology, and politics, supported by extensive archival research into seemingly every prospect for growing rubber."
Mark Finlay plots out intersecting networks of actors including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, prominent botanists, interned Japanese Americans, Haitian peasants, and ordinary citizensùall of whom contributed to this search for economic self-sufficiency. Straddling international revolutions and world wars, this unique and well-researched history chronicles efforts of leaders in business, science, and government to sever American dependence on foreign suppliers. Challenging once-familiar bound