Edelson, Edward. Gregor Mendel and the roots of genetics.(Oxford Portraits in Science). Oxford Univ. Press. 108p. illus. bibliog. index. c1999. 0-19-515020-1. $11.95. JS Part of the ongoing Oxford Portraits in Science series, Gregor Mendel is intended for YAs. It is brief, clearly written, and lavishly illustrated. It gives the bare bones No frills. No luxuries. See bare bones system. about Mendel's life as a monk, teacher, and later abbot, as well as his historic study of genetics in peas. The last two chapters deal with his rediscovery Noun 1. rediscovery - the act of discovering again discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something rediscovery n → redescubrimiento some 30 years after his death and his modern legacy, including a brief mention of the Human Genome The human genome is the genome of Homo sapiens, which is composed of 24 distinct pairs of chromosomes (22 autosomal + X + Y) with a total of approximately 3 billion DNA base pairs containing an estimated 20,000–25,000 genes. Project. There is a chronology at the end. Its author has written more than 20 books on science, several for YAs. For older and more able readers, The Monk in the Garden by Robin Marantz Henig Robin Marantz Henig is a freelance science writer and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. Her articles have also appeared in Scientific American, Seed, Discover and assorted women's magazines. is an excellent choice--a highly praised biography written with panache and highly detailed. Henig's book was reviewed in the Nov. 2001 issue of KLIATT. Janet Julian, English Teacher, Grafton HS., Grafton, MA |
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