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Mezrich, Ben, 1969-
Subjects
Woolly mammoth.
Extinct animals -- Cloning
Extinct animals -- Genetics
Extinction (Biology)
Cloning.
Genomics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Animal genetic engineering.
Animal diversity conservation.
Restoration ecology.
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Mezrich, Ben, 1969-
Woolly mammoth.
Extinct animals -- Cloning
Extinct animals -- Genetics
Extinction (Biology)
Cloning.
Genomics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Animal genetic engineering.
Animal diversity conservation.
Restoration ecology.
MARC Display
Woolly
: the
true
story
of the
quest
to
revive
one
of
history
's
most
iconic
extinct
creatures
/ Ben Mezrich ; epilogue by Dr. George Church ; afterword by Stewart Brand
by
Mezrich, Ben, 1969-
Atria Books, 2017.
Call #:
591.68 M617w
Subjects
Woolly
mammoth.
Extinct
animals -- Cloning
Extinct
animals -- Genetics
Extinction (Biology)
Cloning.
Genomics -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Animal genetic engineering.
Animal diversity conservation.
Restoration ecology.
ISBN:
9781501135552 (hc.)
9781501135569 (pbk.)
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition
Description:
293 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
"Soon to be a major motion picture"--Cover.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275) and index.
Summary:
"Science fiction meets reality in this Jurassic Park-like
story
of the
quest
to achieve the genetic resurrection of an
extinct
species - the
Woolly
Mammoth. From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the genetics labs of Harvard University, a group of young scientists, under the guidance of geneticist Dr. George Church, is working to make the impossible happen. Their task? To bring the
Woolly
Mammoth, a creature that has been
extinct
for three thousand years, back into our world. How will they do it? By sequencing the DNA of a frozen
Woolly
Mammoth harvested from above the Arctic Circle, and then splicing elements of it into the DNA of a modern elephant. Through this process, they hope to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and bring the
extinct
creatures
to life in our modern world. Pushing the boundaries of gene synthesis, stem cell research, and longevity science, their abilities are no longer confined to reading DNA, but now include writing DNA. Why will they do it? There'
s
poetic justice in bringing back a once-mighty species made
extinct
by our own ancestors' talent as hunters. But more than that, the return of the Mammoth might be essential to preventing the extinction of the human race as well. The giant
creatures
will help to defuse an environmental ticking time bomb hidden in the frozen north.
Woolly
is a scintillating adventure involving a host of extraordinary people, including the intrepid fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme conditions in the name of scientific advancement and a conservationist in California determined to bring back other
extinct
species"--Provided by publisher.
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