Gregor Mendel the friar who grew peas

"How do mothes and fathers - whether they are apply trees, sheep, or humans - pass down traits to their children? This question fascinated [the author] throughout his life. Regarded as the world's first geneticist, Gregor Mendel overcame poverty and obscurity to discover one of the fundamental aspects of genetic science: Animals, plants nad people all inherit and pass down traits through the same process, following the same rules. Dust jacket."