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24%OFFBeth Shapiro - How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction - 9780691157054 - V9780691157054
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How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction

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Description for How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
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 ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691157054
SKU
V9780691157054
Shipping Time
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99-1

About Beth Shapiro
Beth Shapiro is associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, and she received a MacArthur Award in 2009.

Reviews for How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction
Winner of the 2016 PROSE Award in Popular Science & Popular Mathematics, Association of American Publishers 2016 Gold Medal Winner in Science, Independent Publisher Book Awards Winner of the 2016 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books, Young Adult Science Books One of The Independent's 6 Best Books in Science 2015 Shortlisted for the 2016 Phi Beta Kappa Award ... Read more

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