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   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  ElentarriLT | Mar 24, 2020 |   MarthaJeanne | Dec 19, 2019 | Wray organizes her examination of de-extinction around eight questions that make up the chapter titles. How is de-extinction done and why is it important? Who are the contenders? Why create the wooly mammoth? Can we bring back billions of passenger pigeons and should we? How could we regulate this? Can the things we learn from de-extinction be used to save endangered species? Is some knowledge too dangerous? This touches on the whole fear that as soon as we know how to do something, someone is bound to go and do it. These fears are only exacerbated by He Jankui’s reckless intervention in editing the genes of twins in China. Seeing his actions defended so nonchalantly by George Church who is one of the leading scientists in de-extinction adds to the unease I feel about this. Wray examines each question carefully and answers them all with room for readers to agree or disagree with her own thoughts. She is not a dogmatic writer, sharing her own ambivalence and uncertainty. I enjoyed reading Rise of the Necrofauna. I found it particularly interesting reading it so soon after reading The Re-Origin of Species by Torill Kornfeldt. Both books are about de-extinction. Kornfeldt’s is more personal in its approach while Wray’s is more focused on organizing her research and interview around specific questions. One of the fascinating things is how different scientists seem very different in how they interacted with the writers. For example, the man behind the ambitious Pleistocene Park seemed more of a gonzo scientist in Wray’s book and more serious in Kornfeldt’s book. While it’s clear the de-extinction is not just around the corner, it’s around the next corner after that. We need to think about the implications and possible consequences now, before it happens. This book is a thoughtful introduction to the questions we must answer soon. I received a copy of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction for review from the publisher. Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction at Greystone Books Britt Wray author site https://tonstantweaderreviews.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/rise-of-the-necrofauna-by... (  ) Tonstant.Weader | Jan 8, 2019 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML:p>Jurassic Park meets The Sixth Extinction in Rise of the Necrofauna, a provocative look at de-extinction from acclaimed documentarist and science writer Britt Wray. A New Yorker "The Books We Loved in 2017" Selection What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammothâ??fascinating science, or conservation catastrophe? In Rise of the Necrofauna, Wray takes us deep into the minds and labs of some of the world's most progressive thinkers to find out. She introduces us to renowned futurists like Stewart Brand and scientists like George Church, who are harnessing the powers of CRISPR gene editing in the hopes of "reviving" extinct passenger pigeons, woolly mammoths, and heath hens. She speaks with Nikita Zimov, who together with his eclectic father Sergey, is creating Siberia's Pleistocene Parkâ??a daring attempt to rebuild the mammoth's ancient ecosystem in order to save earth from climate disaster. Through interviews with these and other thought leaders, Wray reveals the many incredible opportunities for research and conservation made possible by this emerging new field. But we also hear from more cautionary voices, like those of researcher and award-winning author Beth Shapiro (How to Clone a Woolly Mammoth) and environmental philosopher Thomas van Dooren. Writing with passion and perspective, Wray delves into the larger questions that come with this incredible new science, reminding us that de-extinction could bring just as many dangers as it does possibilities. What happens, for example, when we bring an "unextinct" creature back into the wild? How can we care for these strange animals and ensure their comfort and safetyâ??not to mention our own? And what does de-extinction mean for those species that are currently endangered? Is it really ethical to bring back an extinct passenger pigeon, for example, when countless other birds today will face the same fate? By unpacking the many biological, technological, ethical, environmental, and legal questions raised by this fascinating new field, Wray offers a captivating look at the best and worst of resurrection science. A captivating whirlwind tour through the birth and early life of the scientific idea known as "de-extinction."â??Beth Shapiro, author of How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction Published in partnership with the David Suzuki Ins No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Chapter one provides a summary of the scientific methods involved in the various de-extinction efforts. I would have preferred more details of the actual methods involved, such as is covered in How to Clone a Mammoth by Beth Shapiro. However, what the author does write about the science involved is clear and easily understandable.
The remainder of the book covers topics on the ethics and uses of this technology, such as: why de-extinction is important; what species are good contenders and why; woolly mammoths and passenger pigeons; possible regulations for de-extinct species; uses of this technology in conservation efforts; and the risks involved.
Most of the information and examples covered in this book is discussed (in one way or another) in How to Clone a Mammoth by Beth Shapiro, however, this book is better written even though it doesn't emphasize the science as much. So, if you have read How to Clone a Mammoth you will probably not gain much more information from this book. On the other hand, this is a lovely introduction to the concept and reality of de-extinction and its possibilities. (