How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction

by Beth Shapiro

Book Overview

An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to life

Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored, to sequencing their genomes,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691157057
• ISBN13: 9780691157054
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"