Biological sciences at the National Research Council of Canada : the early years to 1952 / N. T. Gridgeman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gridgeman, N. T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Research Council of Canada. Division of Biological Sciences--History.

National Research Council of Canada.

Biology--Research--Canada--History.

Biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, c1979.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This monograph describes the work of the Division of Biological Sciences of the National Research Council of Canada. Part One deals with scientific research in agriculture and other areas from 1916 until 1939. The subject of Part Two is the solution of special problems connected with World War II, including the preservation and packaging of food for long–distance transportation. Part Three records changes in emphasis following the war and establishment of branch laboratories in various parts of Canada. Historians of science and students of Canadian history will find this a valuable reference work. Written in nontechnical language, it can be read easily by anyone interested in the development of biological sciences and in the work of the National Research Council.

Contents:

Appendix 5 (p. [109]-144): "Publications related to work done in the Division during the years 1929 to 1952."

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliography and index.

"Publications related to work done in the division during the years 1929 to 1952": p. [109]-144.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780889207981

0889207984

OCLC:

243564319