A leading biologist looks at how humans have meddled with evolution throughout history - and what we will do next
Beth Shapiro Livres
Beth Shapiro est professeure d'écologie et de biologie évolutive à l'Université de Californie, Santa Cruz. Ses travaux ont été publiés dans de nombreuses publications et elle a reçu un MacArthur Award en 2009. Ses recherches portent sur l'histoire évolutive de la vie, explorant comment les informations génétiques peuvent éclairer le passé de la planète. Shapiro vise à faire le lien entre la recherche scientifique et un public plus large à travers ses écrits.
How to Clone a Mammoth
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
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.