Gregor Mendel: Genius of Genetics

by Roger Klare

-- Over-100-page biographies that chronicle the lives and important contributions of great scientists from around the world.
-- Each title includes several hands-on activities that give young people a deeper understanding of the scientist's work.
-- Each book contains chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list, a chronology, maps, and an index.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

Roger Klare is a science writer and photographer. He is the co-author (with George R. Klare) of The Haunting Memories of War: A Memoir of Father and Son, published in 2013 by Lulu.com. This book is a personal story about war and how it affects people in a profound way.

Roger is also the author of Gregor Mendel: Father of Genetics, published in 1997 by Enslow Publishers. This book has sold more than 15,000 copies and is featured in elementary and junior high school libraries throughout the United States.

Roger was the chief science writer for Mission to Mars: A National Traveling Exhibition for Science Education. This exhibit appeared in several science centers and had a nationwide audience of four million persons. Roger has written several articles for the Skeptical Inquirer, including the acclaimed feature story "Ghosts Make News."

Roger is a past member of the National Association of Science Writers. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in journalism. He also has graduate training in systems engineering.

Roger's landscape photography has appeared in several exhibits. He is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, and he is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.