The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins and Mendel

Mr. Tompkins, the inquisitive bank clerk created in 1937 by esteemed physicist George Gamow--developer of the Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe--returns in a new series of "graphic textbooks"! Previously available only as part of The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins Volume Two, this issue finds Tompkins in Austria-Hungary, learning about "inherited traits" from the founder of genetics, the Augustinian friar and scientist, Gregor Mendel! Whether you are a budding beginner or seasoned scientist, The Adventures of Mr. Tompkins and Mendel provides a feast of fantastic imagery and mind-expanding information! Igor Gamow, son of George Gamow, proudly brings his father's literary hero to the 21st century for a new audience. For thirty-seven years he was a professor of engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He holds numerous patents in the field of bioengineering, including the Gamow Bag, a device that treats high altitude mountain sickness.