James F. W. Johnston's influence on agricultural chemistry in the Netherlands |
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| Authors: | H.A.M. Snelders |
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| Affiliation: | Institute for the History of Science, University of Utrecht , Janskerkhof 30, 3512 BN, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | This paper describes the introduction of Liebig's ideas on agricultural chemistry into the Netherlands. The aversion to Liebig held by the Utrecht professor G. J. Mulder hindered the direct influence that might have been borne by Liebig's own writings; the introduction was made principally by means of Dutch translations of the text-books of the Scottish agricultural chemist J. F. W. Johnston, who generally followed Liebig's ideas. |
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