The American Steppes: The Unexpected Russian Roots of Great Plains Agriculture, 1870s-1930s
(Part of the Studies in Environment and History Series)
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Beginning in the 1870s, migrant groups from Russia's steppes settled in the similar environment of the Great Plains. Many were Mennonites. They brought plants, in particular grain and fodder crops, trees and shrubs, as well as weeds. Following their example, and drawing on the expertise of migr Russian-Jewish scientists, the US Department of Agriculture introduced more plants, agricultural sciences, especially soil science; and methods of planting...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1107103606
ISBN13:9781107103603
Release Date:May 2020
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.5" x 9.1"
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