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Resurrection science : conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things /

A tour of current advances in biology and ethics demonstrates how humans are increasingly in control of evolution, exploring how as the scientific community endeavors to save near-extinct species, the creatures being saved become less wild and more dependent.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Connor, M. R., 1982- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2015]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Animal diversity conservation > Anecdotes.
Animal diversity conservation > Moral and ethical aspects.
Endangered species > Anecdotes.
Wildlife conservationists > Anecdotes.
Description
Summary:A tour of current advances in biology and ethics demonstrates how humans are increasingly in control of evolution, exploring how as the scientific community endeavors to save near-extinct species, the creatures being saved become less wild and more dependent.
Physical Description:266 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137279293
113727929X