The World as Garden: The Life and Writings of David Fairchild

by David Fairchild and David Lee

Book Overview

The World as Garden is an anthology of the writings of David Fairchild, one of the most important figures in American agriculture and science in the first half of the 20th century, and influential in the early history of Miami. Fairchild was a plant explorer, and established and directed the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction of the USDA, which helped transform crop diversity, quality and yields, and to dramatically expand American agriculture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149376523X
• ISBN13: 9781493765232
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 8.5"