Routledge Entomology, Ecology and Agriculture History Book

Explore the historical evolution of science careers in North America with this detailed study from Routledge. This volume examines how economic entomologists and ecologists shaped pest control strategies through changing ideas about chemical, biological, and integrated control methods between 1885 and 1985. The text follows a specific group of entomologists at the University of California across three generations. Readers can track their transition from advocating for biological controls in the 1930s and 1940s to their work with integrated pest management during the era of big biology in the 1970s. This book provides a deep look into the professional shifts and scientific developments that defined these fields over a century of North American history.