Bardoe Cheryl - Gregor Mendel The Friar Who Grew Peas - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Author Cheryl Bardoe and illustrator Jos. A. Smith's picture book Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas tells the true story about the father of genetics and his pea plants! An Orbis Pictus Honor Book An AL a - ALSC Notable Book An IR a Notable Book AAAS/ Subaru SB& F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Finalist How do mothers and fathers whether they are apple trees sheep or humans pass down traits to their children? This question fascinated Gregor Mendel throughout his life. Regarded as the world's first geneticist Mendel overcame poverty and obscurity to discover one of the fundamental aspects of genetic science: animals plants and people all inherit and pass down traits through the same process following the same rules. Living the slow - paced contemplative life of a friar Gregor Mendel was able to conceive and put into practice his great experiment: growing multiple generations of peas. From observing yellow peas green peas smooth peas and wrinkled peas Mendel crafted his theory of heredity years before scientists had any notion of genes. Children will be inspired by Gregor's never - ending search for knowledge and his famous experiments are easy to understand as an introduction to genetics. Includes an author's note and bibliography
Title: Gregor Mendel The Friar Who Grew Peas
Author(s): Bardoe Cheryl, Jos. A. Smith
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9781419718403
Pages: 32 Pages
Publication Date: 8/18/2015
Category: Picture Books