A leading biologist looks at how humans have meddled with evolution throughout history - and what we will do next
Beth Shapiro Libri
Beth Shapiro è professoressa di ecologia e biologia evolutiva presso l'Università della California, Santa Cruz. Il suo lavoro è apparso in numerose pubblicazioni e ha ricevuto un MacArthur Award nel 2009. La sua ricerca approfondisce la storia evolutiva della vita, esplorando come le informazioni genetiche possano illuminare il passato del pianeta. Shapiro mira a creare un ponte tra l'indagine scientifica e un pubblico più ampio attraverso la sua scrittura.
How to Clone a Mammoth
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
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.