A leading biologist looks at how humans have meddled with evolution throughout history - and what we will do next
Beth Shapiro Knihy
Beth Shapiro je profesorkou ekológie a evolučnej biológie na University of California, Santa Cruz. Jej práca sa objavila v mnohých publikáciách a v roku 2009 získala MacArthurovo ocenenie. Jej výskum sa zameriava na evolučnú históriu života a na to, ako môžeme využiť genetické informácie na pochopenie minulosti planéty. Shapiro sa snaží prepojiť vedecký výskum so širším publikom prostredníctvom svojich písomných diel.
How to Clone a Mammoth
- 256 stránok
- 9 hodin čítania
An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to lifeCould 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.