Dying on the Vine: How Phylloxera Transformed Wine
(Sprache: Englisch)
Chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine's worst enemy: phylloxera. This title describes the biological and economic disaster that unfolded when a tiny, root-sucking insect invaded the south of France in the 1860s, spread throughout...
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Chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine's worst enemy: phylloxera. This title describes the biological and economic disaster that unfolded when a tiny, root-sucking insect invaded the south of France in the 1860s, spread throughout Europe, and journeyed across oceans to Africa, South America, Australia, and California.
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List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Disaster Strikes: All your vines are fatally condemned to disappear, Monsieur" 2. La Defense: Sand, Submersion, and Sulfiding 3. La Reconstitution 4. The Underground Battle: Grafting on American Rootstock 5. Phylloxera Makes the European Grand Tour 6. The Bug Goes South: New Venues, Same Story 7. The Old Americans, or How the Fox Conquered Europe 8. Phylloxera Breaks Out (Twice) in California Conclusion Appendix A. Life Cycle of Phylloxera Appendix B. American Wild Grape Species Appendix C. Old American Varieties Glossary Bibliography Index
Autoren-Porträt von George Gale
George Gale is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the author of Theory of Science. He has written about phylloxera for The World of Fine Wine magazine and other publications.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: George Gale
- 2011, 323 Seiten, Maße: 15,5 x 23,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR
- ISBN-10: 0520265483
- ISBN-13: 9780520265486
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Englisch
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"A fantastic book and was a great read from cover to cover... If you're at all interested in the history of wine, ecology, entomology, or just overall good writing, I highly recommend picking up a copy of this book!"--The Academic Wino "Describes for the first time in great detail the worldwide grape blight of the late 19th century."--College & Research Libraries News "A fascinating read for anyone interested in grapevines and/or the philosophy of science."--Choice
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