Second Creation: The Age of Biological Control by the Scientists Who Cloned Dolly [Hardcover]

Ian Wilmut (Author), Keith Campbell (Author), Colin Tudge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2000 | ISBN-10: 0747221359 | ISBN-13: 978-0747221357 | Edition: First Edition

Recounts how Dolly the clone sheep was created and covers the techniques for her predecessors, Megan and Morag, who were cloned from embryo cells. The authors explain the scientific reasons behind their research, discuss where they believe this technology will lead, and address the ethical issues that have been raised by Dolly's creation.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'THE SECOND CREATION offers a rare insight into the minds of researchers who "just want to do good science" while being sensitive to the dilemmas raised by their discoveries' Georgina Ferry, Daily Mail 'An admirable chronicle of the birth of the world's first fatherless mammal, describing the science involved in intricate, but never baffling detail. THE SECOND CREATION is, if nothing else, commendably readable' Robin McKie, Observer 'Bring[s] a proper sense of perspective to a still highly fevered and often very ill-informed debate' Robin McKie, Observer 'This book is very readable. Non-scientists will not only learn a lot of biology, but they will also get a good idea of what makes scientists tick ... The book is excellent value for money.' Anne McLaren, Nature 'Readable, admirably clear and informative' Maggie Gee, Daily Telegraph 'the easy-to-use glossary and index prove invaluable, as does the diagram of the stages of cloning' Observer 'Extremely relevant' Sunday Times 'THE SECOND CREATION offers a rare insight into the minds of researchers who "just want to do good science" while being sensitive to the dilemmas raised by their discoveries' -- Georgina Ferry, Daily Mail 'An admirable chronicle of the birth of the world's first fatherless mammal, describing the science involved in intricate, but never baffling detail. THE SECOND CREATION is, if nothing else, commendably readable -- Robin McKie, Observer 'Bring[s] a proper sense of perspective to a still highly fevered and often very ill-informed debate' -- Robin McKie, Observer 'This book is very readable. Non-scientists will not only learn a lot of biology, but they will also get a good idea of what makes scientists tick ... The book is excellent value for money' -- Anne McLaren, Nature 'Readable, admirably clear and informative' -- Maggie Gee, Daily Telegraph 'Do not come down for or against cloning until you have consulted it' -- David Sharp, New Statesman 'A thoughtful and engaging account of a wonderful chapter in modern biology ... I recommend it to aspiring biologists, scientists and all thoughtful citizens' -- Harold Shapiro, New Scientist 'This book belongs in the hands of anyone curious about clones' -- Publishers Weekly 'Absorbing' -- John Rowe Townsend, Tablet --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr Ian Wilmut, an embryologist, is the team leader at Roslin. Keith Campbell, a cell biologist, devised the technique that made cloning a reality. Colin Tudge is an award-winning science writer. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 362 pages
• Publisher: Headline Hardbacks; First Edition edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747221359
• ISBN-13: 978-0747221357
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,103,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining (a little short in Science), May 18, 2002

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This review is from: Second Creation: The Age of Biological Control by the Scientists Who Cloned Dolly (Hardcover)

This a book that talks about cloning (though I think you knew that already), what I did not liked is that this book is plagued with descriptions about the physical appearance of the authors, their families, the places they come from, their personalities, etc. Don't get me wrong, I admire this couple of investigators, what they did is a landmark in biological science, but I expected more science and less digresion. The scientific part of the book is interesting, you don't need to be an expert to understand the principles of cloning in this writing style. The rest of it is bearable. I recommend this book even though I disliked so many non relevant facts.