From Science to Practice, or Practice to Science? Chickens and Eggs in Raymond Pearl's Agricultural Breeding Research, 1907-1916
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3215722 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathy J Cooke (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 62-86 |
| Publication date | 1997-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Isis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-1753 • E-ISSN: 1545-6994 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/383627 |
| OpenAlex | W2030704289 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
Raymond Pearl, head of biology at the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station from 1907 to 1916, conducted extensive research on increasing egg production in the domestic chicken. He wanted his work to satisfy the demands of academic scientists as well as the practical and economic demands of farmers. His case highlights the close relationship that existed in the early part of this century between practical farming concerns and scientific studies of inheritance. Agricultural scientists needed to take account of actual farmer activities, since farm breeding work predated the efforts scientists were undertaking to understand heredity. Pearl considered the work of practical farmers and breeders in his own scientific research and thought about how his work, in return, would contribute to practice
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,32 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |