Gregor Mendel - The Scientist : Based on Primary Sources 1822-1884 / [E-Book]

Chapter 1: Assistant in the Old Brno Parish 1848 -- Chapter 2: Petitioner for Freedom 1848 -- Chapter 3:Gymnasium Substitute Teacher 1849/50 -- Chapter 4: Author of a Brief Sketch of his Life 1850 -- Chapter 5: Applicant for a University Accreditation 1850 -- Chapter 6: Member of the Agricultural Society 1851-84 -- Chapter 7: Substitute Teacher at the Technical Institute 1851 -- Chapter 8: Extraordinary Student at the Viennese University 1851-53 -- Chapter 9: Balancing Between the Profane and the Sacral 1854-55 -- 10: Substitute Teacher at the Realschule 1854-68 -- Chapter 11: Founding Member of the Naturforschender Verein 1861 -- Chapter 12: Ceiling Paintings 1875 -- Chapter 13: Improver of Agriculture -- Chapter 14: Expert in Meteorology -- Chapter 15: Experimentalist in Apiculture -- Chapter 16: Accredited Examiner in Pomology -- Chapter 17: Organizer of Agricultural Society Exhibits -- Chapter 18: Temporospatial Milestones of his Life. .

The major purpose of this book is to present Johann Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) in a real and interesting way based on the most recent historical research and analysis of authentic sources. The authors aim to show Mendelþs scientific thinking and inner feelings together with his environment and to communicate his message as a multifaceted personality and modern experimentalist. The book draws from the only existing short sketch of Mendelþs youth, his letters and the biographical ceiling paintings that were made according to his proposal. They form the basis of the self-portrait concept. The structure of the book follows thematic groups covering Mendelþs activities from a poor village boy in search for education and financial security, as not being physically suitable for running his father's farm. The book does not perpetuate the myths invented by some creative authors to make Mendelþs biography more attractive. Mendelþs lifeand work are dramatic enough without those embellishments. Mendel found happiness in science and he was able to explain the theory of new scientific facts. He was not a tragic figure, he did not work to become famous, but to be useful. His pea research has now been appreciated as a genius accomplishment of a scientist. The book is published at the occasion of Mendelþs birthday bicentennial.