Chromosome Atlas of Cultivated Plants. [Origin of Cultivated Plants; Introducing the Chromosomes; The Use & Meaning of Chromosome Numbers; Explanation of the Catalogue; The Catalogue: Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons, Monocotyledons]

Darlington, C. D. (Cyril Dean), 1903-1981. ; Ammal, E. K. Janaki (Edavaleth Kakkat Janaki) ,1897-

Published by London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1945., 1945

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[1st edition] ; 397, [1] pp. ; 19 cm. ; LCCN: 46-2929 ; OCLC: 959585 ; Maps on lining-papers ; LC: SB107; Dewey: 581.5 ; red cloth with gold lettering ; front hinge shaken ; slight crease on front cover ; spine sunned ; foxing ; "A very useful, handy-size list of chromosome numbers and their sources arranged by families: Angiosperms according to Hutchinson's classification, 1926-1934 (B261), Gymnosperms follow Darlington and Wylie's own order. Has a 42-page bibliography and an index to families and genera"--Guide to sources for agricultural and biological research ; an important publication by Darlington, the controversial author of The Evolution of Man (1969), which was seen by some as giving support to the proponents of apartheid ; there is no denying his work on chromosomes, having been stimulated by his contact with cytologist s Bateson, Newton, Belar and Haldane, was an important contribution to the study of genes, and aided the establishment of foundation work on genomes ; with a copy of his obituary from the London Times of March 27, 1981, laid-in ; VG.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chromosome Atlas of Cultivated Plants. [Origin of Cultivated Plants; Introducing the Chromosomes; The Use & Meaning of Chromosome Numbers; Explanation of the Catalogue; The Catalogue: Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons, Monocotyledons]
• Publisher: London : George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1945.
• Publication Date: 1945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Catalog 60 - General