| Daniel Lee, Agriculturist: His Life North and South Contributor(s): Coulter, E. Merton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820335304 ISBN-13: 9780820335308 Publisher: University of Georgia Press OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 19th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 6" W x 9" (0.59 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Published in 1972, this biographical study examines Daniel Lee (1802-1890), an agriculturist who is considered to be a forefather to today's scientific farming. Lee dedicated himself the advancement of farming through the diversification of crops and the use of scientific methods. He was the editor of both the Genesse Farmer and the Southern Cultivator and wrote numerous articles about agricultural chemistry. Lee was appointed the first professor of agriculture at the University of Georgia, which solidified his importance in the agricultural world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coulter, E. Merton: - E. MERTON COULTER came to the University of Georgia as an associate professor in 1919; he was named an emeritus professor of history in 1958 and continued to work on campus until his death in 1981. During his career, he wrote or edited more than thirty books and his contributions to periodicals were extensive. Coulter was coeditor of the ten-volume History of the South and author of two of the volumes in the series; he also served as editor of the Georgia Historical Quarterly for fifty years. |