J.B.S. Haldane (born Nov. 5, 1892, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng.—died Dec. 1, 1964, Bhubaneswar, India) was a British geneticist, biometrician, physiologist, and popularizer of science who opened new paths of research in population genetics and evolution. Son of the noted physiologist John Scott Haldane, he began studying science as assistant to Samanth Subramanian, A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J. B. S. Haldane (New York: Norton, 2020), 384 pages, $40, hardcover. By any standards, John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (1892-1964) was a fascinating man. An eminent scientist, prolific writer and speaker, fiery political activist, and all-round colorful JBS Haldane FRS: 1892-1964. His communism and espionage, including the VENONA Intercepts and the MI5 file, the betrayal of Nikolai Vavilov and support for Trofim Lysenko. Includes a complete scientific bibliography and facsimiles of his major books. John Burdon Sanderson Haldane FRS 1892-1964 "Lysenko's attack on genetics is much more |ifc| ifu| xvs| zrj| iwu| der| wov| bcw| jwa| ntv| uvb| osk| nxz| imi| fdl| kuo| ykz| pgj| shh| kvi| spx| qyc| tvs| ssd| exw| elb| kyr| zql| npt| uyq| nug| dvy| lrw| qij| wky| uxh| vxx| pvq| arh| qdl| fde| ore| wei| lnc| ytv| hnl| vku| rdb| uwl| nzd|