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A unique blend of the science of de-extinction, cloning and comedy
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Helen Pilcher is a tea-drinking, biscuit-nibbling science and comedy writer. She has a PhD in Cell Biology from London's Institute of Psychiatry. A former reporter for Nature, she now specializes in biology, medicine and quirky off-the-wall science, and writes for outlets including New Scientist and BBC Focus. Unusually for a self-proclaimed geek, Helen also used to be a stand-up comedian before the arrival of children meant she couldn't physically stay awake past 9pm. She now gigs from time to time, and lives in rural Warwickshire with her husband, three kids and besotted dog.
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If you could bring back one living being from the whole of the history of time, what would you choose? Comedian and former stem-cell biologist Helen Pilcher has thought about this problem, a lot. In Bring back the King, Helen explains the cutting-edge science that makes the resurrection of extinct animals a very real possibility, and highlights her choices from eras gone by, from the King of the Dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, From dinosaurs to Dodos, Neanderthals to rock legends, Bring Back the King explains how the burgeoning field of DNA science is being used to help resurrect not just individual animals but entire species from their stony graves. Funny, intriguing and informative, Bring Back the King describes current initiatives and future plans to restore deceased animals, and uses both science and willful irreverence to assess how these genetic Lazarus's might fare in their brave new world. Could a pet dinosaur be trained to roll over? Would Neanderthals enjoy opera? Could a returning Dodo seek vengeance upon humanity? Blending the very latest de-extinction technology with cloning, dinosaurs with rock legends, and hard-core popular science with plenty of gags, Bring Back the King is a book that you will simply have to read.
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If you could bring back one living being from the whole of the history of time, what would you choose? Comedian and former stem-cell biologist Helen Pilcher has thought about this problem, a lot. In Bring back the King, Helen explains the cutting-edge science that makes the resurrection of extinct animals a very real possibility, and highlights her choices from eras gone by, from the King of the Dinosaurs, Tyrannosaurus rex, to the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, From dinosaurs to Dodos, Neanderthals to rock legends, Bring Back the King explains how the burgeoning field of DNA science is being used to help resurrect not just individual animals but entire species from their stony graves. Funny, intriguing and informative, Bring Back the King describes current initiatives and future plans to restore deceased animals, and uses both science and willful irreverence to assess how these genetic Lazarus's might fare in their brave new world. Could a pet dinosaur be trained to roll over? Would Neanderthals enjoy opera? Could a returning Dodo seek vengeance upon humanity? Blending the very latest de-extinction technology with cloning, dinosaurs with rock legends, and hard-core popular science with plenty of gags, Bring Back the King is a book that you will simply have to read.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. If You Could Bring Back Just One Animal From The Past, What Would You Choose? It Can Be Anyone Or Anything From History, From The King Of The Dinosaurs, T. Rex, To The King Of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, And Beyond. De-extinction - The Ability To Bring Extinct Species Back To Life - Is Fast Becoming Reality. Around The Globe, Scientists Are Trying To De-extinct All Manner Of Animals, Including The Woolly Mammoth, The Passenger Pigeon And A Bizarre Species Of Flatulent Frog. But De-extinction Is More Than Just Bringing Back The Dead. It's A Science That Can Be Used To Save Species, Shape Evolution And Sculpt The Future Of Life On Our Planet. In Bring Back The King, Scientist And Comedy Writer Helen Pilcher Goes On A Quest To Identify The Perfect De-extinction Candidate. Along The Way, She Asks If Elvis Could Be Recreated From The Dna Inside A Pickled Wart, Investigates Whether It's Possible To Raise A Pet Dodo, And Considers The Odds Of A 21st Century Neanderthal Turning Heads On Public Transport. Pondering The Practicalities And The Point Of De-extinction, Bring Back The King Is A Witty And Wry Exploration Of What Is Bound To Become One Of The Hottest Topics In Conservation - If Not In Science As A Whole - In The Years To Come. Helen Pilcher. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Artikel-Nr. 1322877
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