Gregor Mendel: Father of Genetics
- ISBN-10
- 0766018717
- ISBN-13
- 9780766018716
- Series
- Gregor Mendel
- Category
- Geneticists
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Author
- Roger Klare
Description
This book profiles the life of Gregor Johann Mendel who is responsible for originating the science of genetics. After joining the Order of St. Augustine as a monk, Mendel performed experiments using pea plants, leading to remarkable discoveries about the laws of heredity.
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