Gregor Johann Mendel continues to fascinate the general public
as well as scholars, the former for his life and the latter for his
achievements. "Solitude of a Humble Genius" is a two-volume
biography presenting Mendel in the context of the history of
biology and philosophy, and in the context of the setting in which
he lived and worked. In this first volume the authors set the stage
for a new interpretation of Mendel s achievements and personality.
The period of Mendel s life covered by this volume is critical to
understanding why he saw what other biologists, including Charles
Darwin, for example, didn t. In searching for clues to Mendel s
thinking, the authors discuss at length the origin of his genes;
the history of the region of his birth; they also spend a day and
then the four seasons of the year with his family; and finally they
examine the schooling he received, as well as the cultural and
political influences he was exposed to.
An indispensible part of the work is Norman Klein s artwork. In
this first volume alone, it comprises nearly 80 original drawings
and includes cartoons that enliven the narration, scenes from
Mendel s life, portraits, and plans and drawings of the cities and
buildings in which he lived, studied, and worked."
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