A leading biologist looks at how humans have meddled with evolution throughout history - and what we will do next
Beth Shapiro Bücher
Beth Shapiro ist Professorin für Ökologie und Evolutionsbiologie an der University of California, Santa Cruz. Ihre Arbeiten sind in zahlreichen Publikationen erschienen und sie erhielt 2009 einen MacArthur Award. Ihre Forschung befasst sich mit der Evolutionsgeschichte des Lebens und damit, wie genetische Informationen genutzt werden können, um die Vergangenheit des Planeten zu verstehen. Shapiro möchte wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse durch ihre schriftstellerische Tätigkeit einem breiteren Publikum zugänglich machen.
How to Clone a Mammoth
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
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.