The Monk In The Garden, The by Robin Marantz Henig

The Monk In The Garden, The by Robin Marantz Henig

In THE MONK IN THE GARDEN, award-winning author Robin Marantz Henig vividly evokes a little-known chapter in science, taking us back to the birth of genetics, a field that continues to challenge the way we think about life itself. Shrouded in mystery, Gregor Mendel's quiet life and discoveries make for fascinating reading. Among his pea plants Henig finds a tale filled with intrigue, jealousy, and a healthy dose of bad timing. She "has done a remarkable job of fleshing out the myth with what few facts there are" (Washington Post Book World) and has delivered Mendel's story with grace and glittering prose. THE MONK IN THE GARDEN is both a "classic tale of redemption" (New York Times Book Review) and a science book of the highest literary order.

Robin Marantz Henig is a medical journalist whose work appears in many national magazines, including The New York Times Magazine, Woman's Day, Redbook, and Mademoiselle. Her first book, The Myth of Senility: Misconceptions About the Brain and Aging, won the 1982 Media Award of the American Psychological Association. Ms. Henig lives outside Washington, D.C., with her husband and family.

Anne B. Fletcher, M.D., is a neonatology specialist and chief of the Neonatology Unit at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

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ISBN 13	9780618127412
ISBN 10	0618127410
Title	The Monk In The Garden, The
Author	Robin Marantz Henig
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin
Year published	2001-05-12
Number of pages	304
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