{"product_id":"gregor-mendel-the-friar-who-grew-peas-9781419718403","title":"Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor Cheryl Bardoe and illustrator Jos. A. Smith's picture book \u003ci\u003eGregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas\u003c\/i\u003e tells the true story about the father of genetics and his pea plants!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Orbis Pictus Honor Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA-ALSC Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IRA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes an author's note and bibliography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheryl Bardoe\u003c\/b\u003e is a former senior project manager of exhibitions at The Field Museum in Chicago. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGregor Mendel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMammoths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e and\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mastodons\u003c\/i\u003e and lives in Wallingford, Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615809704210,"sku":"9781419718403","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2dfbce0d-4953-461c-8086-3943173cbcdd.jpg?v=1737287208","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gregor-mendel-the-friar-who-grew-peas-9781419718403","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}