Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction (David Suzuki Institute)

Britt Wray

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Editore: Greystone Books,Canada, Canada, 2019

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR byThe New YorkerandScience News What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammothfascinating science, or conservation catastrophe?Jurassic Park meetsThe Sixth ExtinctioninRiseof the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray, PhD. In Rise of the Necrofauna, Wray takes us deep into the minds and labs of some of the worlds 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 Siberias Pleistocene Parka daring attempt to rebuild the mammoths 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 safetynot 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. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Titolo
Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction (David Suzuki Institute)
Autore
Britt Wray
Editore
Greystone Books,Canada, Canada
Anno di pubblicazione
2019
Condizione
Very Good
Rilegatura
Paperback
Lingua
inglese
ISBN 10
1771644729
ISBN 13
9781771644723
Peso dell'articolo
395 grammi
Dimensioni
139 x 215

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