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Author : Michael Oard
Release : 2007
Genre : Glacial epoch
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 082/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis What Ever Happened to the Wooly Mammoth by : Michael Oard
Download or read book What Ever Happened to the Wooly Mammoth written by Michael Oard. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting and engaging story about life in the Ice Age for Children
Author : Beth Shapiro
Release : 2020-09-08
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 561/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis How to Clone a Mammoth by : Beth Shapiro
Download or read book How to Clone a Mammoth written by Beth Shapiro. This book was released on 2020-09-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to life Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by walking readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is being used to resurrect the past. Considering de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. 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.
Author : William Sanford
Release : 1989
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 566/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Woolly Mammoth by : William Sanford
Download or read book The Woolly Mammoth written by William Sanford. This book was released on 1989. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes what is known of this prehistoric ancestor of the elephant, based on the preserved remains of mammoth bodies.
Author : Adrian Lister
Release : 2014-02
Genre : Mammoths
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 273/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Mammoths by : Adrian Lister
Download or read book Mammoths written by Adrian Lister. This book was released on 2014-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the world of mammoths with this illustrated guide, featuring photographs of skeletons, casts, tusks and preserved flesh from the world-famous collections of the Natural History Museum, London and the Field Museum in North America.
Author : Britt Wray
Release : 2017-09-30
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 630/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Rise of the Necrofauna by : Britt Wray
Download or read book Rise of the Necrofauna written by Britt Wray. This book was released on 2017-09-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray. A New Yorker “The Books We Loved in 2017” Selection A Science News Favorite Book of 2017 A Sunday Times "Must Read" What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammoth—fascinating science, or conservation catastrophe? In Rise of the Necrofauna, Wray takes us deep into the minds and labs of some of the world's most progressive thinkers to find out. She introduces us to renowned futurists like Stewart Brand and scientists like George Church, who are harnessing the powers of CRISPR gene editing in the hopes of "reviving" extinct passenger pigeons, woolly mammoths, and heath hens. She speaks with Nikita Zimov, who together with his eclectic father Sergey, is creating Siberia's Pleistocene Park—a daring attempt to rebuild the mammoth's ancient ecosystem in order to save earth from climate disaster. Through interviews with these and other thought leaders, Wray reveals the many incredible opportunities for research and conservation made possible by this emerging new field. But we also hear from more cautionary voices, like those of researcher and award-winning author Beth Shapiro (How to Clone a Woolly Mammoth) and environmental philosopher Thomas van Dooren. Writing with passion and perspective, Wray delves into the larger questions that come with this incredible new science, reminding us that de-extinction could bring just as many dangers as it does possibilities. What happens, for example, when we bring an "unextinct" creature back into the wild? How can we care for these strange animals and ensure their comfort and safety—not to mention our own? And what does de-extinction mean for those species that are currently endangered? Is it really ethical to bring back an extinct passenger pigeon, for example, when countless other birds today will face the same fate? By unpacking the many biological, technological, ethical, environmental, and legal questions raised by this fascinating new field, Wray offers a captivating look at the best and worst of resurrection science. A captivating whirlwind tour through the birth and early life of the scientific idea known as “de-extinction.”—Beth Shapiro, author of How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
