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“Decoding Plant Genomes” book
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman.
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman.
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman.
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman
“Decoding Plant Genomes” book

“Decoding Plant Genomes” is an illustrated book about genome engineering and the scientists decoding and editing plant genomes to withstand the climate crisis.

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$22.00 – $26.00

What’s included:

 “Decoding Plant Genomes” has 40 pages of heavyweight, uncoated white paper. The sturdy paper is suitable for pastels, markers, watercolors, and colored pencils. The book is bound with a coil binding, which allows it to lay flat for easy coloring.

Size:  8.5 x 11 inch | 40 pages
Just the book:  $24.00
The book with colored pencils:  $28.00

Publisher:  Fellman Studio Inc. 2024
ISBN:  978-1-7323953-2-9

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Who is the book for?

The words and illustrations appeal to youngsters and the not-so-much. The text has two comprehension levels: a picturebook-style story for ages 3 to 7 and explanations of the science for middle-schoolers and grownups.

A unique design.

The book has a coil binding to allow the pages to lay flat as a two-page spread. The illustrations and story play out across the spread. On the left, a few words tell the story of Artist, the hero in the book. She asks questions we all have about our DNA. The answers are on the right page, explaining fundamental concepts and current scientific research.

"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman.

Making the book.

Artist, the character in “Decoding Plant Genomes,” narrates my experience at Cold Spring Harbor Lab (CSHL) as the Celia & Wally Gilbert Artist-in-Residence. I received the award for making the book about CSHL scientists engineering plants to adapt to climate change.

To write and illustrate this book, I interviewed plant biologists and geneticists and photographed the experiments in the greenhouse. You can read more about the CSHL artist residency program here.

In the photo below, I’m holding my book at a National Press Club (NPC) meeting. Alan Kotok, the NPC’s photography chair, took the picture. See the award-winning work by Alan and NPC members here.

"Decoding Plant Genomes" is a book written and illustrated by Lynn Fellman.

Kudos from readers:

“I love the work you’re doing and I think making science more palatable and accessible is super valuable in this current moment. With such a breadth of knowledge as well as an abundance of misinformation and problematic narratives, speaking directly with the people involved in the work is necessary.” — Blaine Fitzgerald, Greenhouse Research Manager, CSHL Lippman Lab

“I’m reading your book and can’t put it down. I’m learning so much!” — Elizabeth L. Watson, author of “Grounds for Knowledge,” a Guide to CSHL Landscapes and Buildings

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