A Top 10 Science Book for Spring 2013, "Publishers Weekly"

2014 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

In "Frankenstein's Cat, "Emily Anthes travels from petri dish to pet store as she explores how biotechnology is shaping the future of our furry and feathered friends. She discovers how we can use cloning to protect endangered species and craft prosthetics to save injured animals; introduces us to some of the animals that are ushering in this astonishing age of enhancement, including cyborg beetles and the world's first cloned cat; and interviews the innovators who are attempting to improve the lives of many species--including our own. Highlighting both the peril and the promise of our scientific superpowers, Anthes takes us on an adventure into a world where our grandest science fiction fantasies are fast becoming reality.

Fluorescent fish that glow near pollution. Dolphins with prosthetic fins. Robot-armoured beetles that military handlers can send on spy missions. Beloved pets resurrected from DNA. Scientists have already begun to create these high-tech hybrids, mostly to serve human whims and needs. What if a cow could be engineered to no longer feel pain - should we design a herd that would assuage our guilt over eating meat? Shouldn't we create it? Popular science writer Emily Anthes travels around the globe to see how humans are inventing the fauna of the future, from the Roslin Institute, the Scottish birthplace of Dolly the Sheep, where scientists are trying to clone an endangered mountain lion to a 'pharm' where chickens are modified to lay eggs laced with cancer-fighting drugs. Frankenstein's Cat is an eye-opening exploration of weird science - and how we are playing god in the animal world.

Everything from neurons to consciousness in the blink of an eye (which takes 300 milliseconds).

Take a "fantastic voyage" through the whorls and curves of the human brain, no miniaturization required. Learn everything from how quickly you can possibly think (and that left-handed people think faster) to why being bad feels so good (yes, there's a biochemical explanation).Whether you're a fan of "Scientific American"'s wildly popular "60-Second Science" podcast or just curious about science, you're going to love the tingly way your synapses feel after enjoying the same bite-sized knowledge in "The Instant Egghead Guide to the Mind."