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How to Clone a Mammoth - The Science of De-Extinction (Hardcover)
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How to Clone a Mammoth - The Science of De-Extinction (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R517
Discovery Miles 5 170
You Save R149 (22%)
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Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be
brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a
Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in
"ancient DNA" research, walks readers through the astonishing and
controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species
should be restored, to sequencing their genomes, to anticipating
how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro
vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is
being used--today--to resurrect the past. Journeying to far-flung
Siberian locales in search of ice age bones and delving into her
own research--as well as those of fellow experts such as Svante
Paabo, George Church, and Craig Venter--Shapiro considers
de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges. Would
de-extinction change the way we live? Is this really cloning? What
are the costs and risks? And what is the ultimate goal? Using DNA
collected from remains as a genetic blueprint, scientists aim to
engineer extinct traits--traits that evolved by natural selection
over thousands of years--into living organisms. But rather than
viewing de-extinction as a way to restore one particular species,
Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the
revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. For
example, elephants with genes modified to express mammoth traits
could expand into the Arctic, re-establishing lost productivity to
the tundra ecosystem. Looking at the very real and compelling
science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a
Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's
future.
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