My World of Cotton and Insects
Emotions in America, the Middle East, Far East, and Africa
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A Dutchman writes about his experiences as a student in America; the interactions with professors, fellow students and his research work. As a FAO specialist in the Middle East, Far East and Africa he tells about his work, the communication with National collegues and daily life in those countries.
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As an agronomist working for a chemical company in Indonesia, author Pieter Stam observed the damage insects can inflict on an agricultural crop and decided to study the science of insects, or entomology, in America.
In My World of Cotton and Insects, Stam shares the story of his life. He recalls his experiences in the United States and his interactions with professors, fellow students, and his research work. During his work as an FAO specialist on integrated pest management (IPM) on cotton in the Middle East, Far East, and Africa, he faced a wide range of emotions and encounters in the midst of research, communication with national colleagues, and daily life. Although his work as a scientist has been concise and without irrelevant emotion, the feelings behind his efforts come together to form the tapestry of a life well lived.
In this memoir, an entomologist whose work took him around the globe reflects on his career and travels through the years.
About the Author
Pieter A. Stam (1940) studied tropical agriculture in Deventer, the Netherlands. After his military service, he worked in Malaysia and Indonesia, studied entomology at the University of Louisiana, and completed a doctoral research program in 1977. He worked as an FAO specialist in Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, and the Sudan and was posted for several organizations in Cambodia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Angola. He currently lives with his wife, Gerda, in Kleverskerke, Zeeland, the Netherlands.