Harvey W. Wiley Livres

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This detailed scientific study analyzes the nutritional content of various cereals collected at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, comparing their yields and compositions to data gathered from other sources in order to elucidate the best methods for optimizing crop productivity.

A report on the proceedings of the seventh annual convention of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, a professional organization devoted to the development and standardization of methods for analyzing agricultural products. The book includes technical papers and reports on various topics related to agricultural chemistry.

An insightful examination of the tensions and conflicts between industrialization and agriculture in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wiley, a chemist and advocate for food and drug safety, argues that America's agricultural heritage is at risk of being lost in the rush to industrialize. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of agriculture and the environmental and economic processes that have shaped it.