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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: George D. Gale, Jr.Publisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9780520265486ISBN 10: 0520265483 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 05 July 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Disaster Strikes: All your vines are fatally condemned to disappear, Monsieur 2. La Defense: Sand, Submersion, and Sulfiding 3. La Reconstitution 4. The Underground Battle: Grafting on American Rootstock 5. Phylloxera Makes the European Grand Tour 6. The Bug Goes South: New Venues, Same Story 7. The Old Americans, or How the Fox Conquered Europe 8. Phylloxera Breaks Out (Twice) in California Conclusion Appendix A. Life Cycle of Phylloxera Appendix B. American Wild Grape Species Appendix C. Old American Varieties Glossary Bibliography IndexReviewsDescribes for the first time in great detail the worldwide grape blight of the late 19th century. --College & Research Libraries News Describes for the first time in great detail the worldwide grape blight of the late 19th century. --College & Research Libraries News Describes for the first time in great detail the worldwide grape blight of the late 19th century. --College & Research Libraries News A fascinating read for anyone interested in grapevines and/or the philosophy of science. --Choice Author InformationGeorge Gale is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the author of Theory of Science. He has written about phylloxera for The World of Fine Wine magazine and other publications. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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