John Niederhauser Honored in APS PRESS Autobiographical Memoirs

February 29, 2012

St. Paul, Minn. (February, 2012)– APS PRESS announces the release of John Niederhauser: Recollections of a Life in Science and Agriculture, a new book that honors the remarkable John Niederhauser. Niederhauser is remembered in this autobiographical memoir as one of the most important agricultural scientists of the last century, notable for his contributions to plant pathology and global agriculture, especially his work in the 1950s on late blight disease of potatoes. Along with winning the World Food Prize in 1990, Niederhauser was also a participant in other amazing events such as the Soviet collectivist experiment, the Rockefeller Foundation’s Mexican Agricultural Program, the Green Revolution, and the development of the system of International Agricultural Research Centers (IARCs).

This book was originally concepted in 2002 as a biography that would be compiled with Niederhauser’s help and guidance. Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts of both editors and the tragic death of Niederhauser in 2005, the book changed course slightly to become the autobiographical tribute that it is today. Niederhauser’s comments and commentary from earlier versions of the publication were used as the foundation of the book, with a special emphasis on findings taken from his numerous published and unpublished notes and papers.

The finished result is a colorful historical account of a great man who deserves every bit of honor this book gives him. It is a great read for history buffs as well as those with a passion for plant pathology. The story of Neiderhauser’s life is interlaced with his own commentary as well as tales and photographs of his life and his many contributions to the science community.

Book Specifications and Data
©2012; 6” x 9” hardcover; 176 pages; 36 illustrations; 2 pounds; ISBN 978-89054-4028-2; Item No. 44082

This book is published by The American Phytopathological Society (APS) and may be purchased for $49 plus S&H from APS PRESS. To order this book go to http://www.shopapspress.org or call toll-free 1.800.328.7560 USA/Canada or +1.651.454.7250 elsewhere.

Review copies of John Niederhauser: Recollections of a Life in Science and Agriculture are available. If you are interested in reviewing this book in your publication and can forward a copy of the published review within six months of receiving the book, please send your request with details of your publication to Karen Ek at kek@scisoc.org.

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