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Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics, and Risks of De-Extinction (David Suzuki Institute) Gebundene Ausgabe – 3. Oktober 2017

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New Yorker and Science News

What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammoth—fascinating science, or conservation catastrophe? 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, PhD.

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 Park—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 safety—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.

Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

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  • Courtney Kirkby
    5,0 von 5 Sternen This is an engaging read and has walked me through ...
    Bewertet in den USA am19. Oktober 2017
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    This is an engaging read and has walked me through the history, science and ethical questions related to de-extinction. The other books currently on the market on the topic pale in comparison - either too caught up in the scientific details and jargon or too heavy on the comedy. Britt is a charismatic writer whose storytelling endears you to the major players and leaves you wishing for her next book to come out as soon as possible.
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  • SacDave
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Worthwhile read
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    I picked this up with a bit of trepidation, thinking it might be just a shallow, headline-grabbing waste of time. I couldn't have been more wrong. This is a great example about how some technically and socially challenging concepts should be presented. It's intelligent, thoughtful, and balanced in a way that's all too rare. Well worth reading.
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  • David N. Orth
    4,0 von 5 Sternen Are we prepared to raise Lazarus from the dead?
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    This volume explores the scientific realities, rationales, ethics and possible results of "un-extincting" species no longer on Earth. Bringing back extinct fauna and flora using whole-genome DNA sequencing and CRISPR/Cos9 gene-editing technology is theoretically possible, and a number of groups are engaged in efforts to do just that. The passenger pigeon and the wooly mammoth are among the objects of those efforts. The author explores the limitations of these technologies, the relationships and potential conflicts between them and conservation of existing, but threatened species, the potential commercialization and unintended consequences of such programs, and the responsibilities of those who succeed to the living and revived species that share the planet. It provides an excellent introduction to a field that is surely going to proceed whether we like it or not, and raises important issues that need to be discussed thoroughly before we embark on such audacious attempts to modify nature.
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  • Stefanie McCarrol
    5,0 von 5 Sternen The author did a great job of synthesizing a complex amount of information
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    Was so excited for this book to come out, I'm absolutely fascinated by this topic. The author did a great job of synthesizing a complex amount of information, in a very accessible way - for both expert and layperson (me) alike! It's a surprising quick read. Loved it.
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  • Jay
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Excited about the possibilities
    Bewertet in den USA am14. Oktober 2017
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    Great book and interesting look into a completely new field. Excited about the possibilities of bringing extinct things back. Looking forward to seeing more about this stuff in the news.
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  • deb
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Five Stars
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    my son had it read in 2 days really enjoyed it
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  • Amazon Customer
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Five Stars
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    Awesome book.
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  • Tony Gaston
    4,0 von 5 Sternen An nicely balanced approach to the recreation of extinct species
    Bewertet in den USA am6. August 2018
    This book is about the recreation of extinct species through genetic engineering. It addresses how it might be done, what species might be targeted, and the various practical problems entailed. It also reviews at some length why we would want to do it, and the various pros and cons of such resurrections. The book grew out of a couple of radio broadcasts the author had created on the same topic and I realised, after starting to read it, that I had heard one of them, on the CBC “Ideas” programme, a year or so back and had been very impressed with the the open, but quizzical, way the host (the author) had addressed the topic.

    In the introduction, the author quotes the biologist, Stan Temple, as saying de-extinction is, “..a game-changer for the conservation biology movement”, because it overturns one of the main driving forces behind species conservation, “extinction is forever”. The author suggests that there is a danger we might reduce our concerns about species extinction if we feel we can resurrect them when conditions improve. She quotes Stuart Pimm as calling it a “moral hazard”. Unsurprisingly, scientists actually working on projects related to de-extinction do not feel that way.

    The field of de-extinction studies is not a huge one right now. This is because (a) the technical problems in species resurrection are formidable (b) many species have disappeared because we destroyed the ecosystems of which they formed a part and there seems little point in resurrecting them unless we can simultaneously restore their native habitat and (c) large fierce animals, which are charismatic enough to attract the necessary funding, often threaten other interests (farmers, foresters, the public at large) and their resurrection may not be greeted with universal enthusiasm.

    Wray devotes quite a bit of text to two cases where de-extinction has been mooted: the Passenger Pigeon and the Woolly Mammoth. Passenger Pigeons were the most abundant birds in North America in the pre-European period. They fed principally on tree seeds and must have had a huge impact on forest ecology at the time. Woolly Mammoths trampled and cropped the tundra ecosystems of the Pleistocene and it has been argued that their efforts were crucial in maintaining grasslands. Hence, both species were probably essential to their ecosystems and their resurrection and spread might help to restore many aspects of early ecosystems that have been lost. Certainly, the idea of restoring either or both has a huge emotional appeal.

    As in her radio programme, so in her book, Wray is skeptical about the true value of de-extinction. She feels that the techniques developed may be more useful in preventing extinction of still extant species than in creating “necrofauna”. Is this a topic we, naturalists and conservationists, should be deeply concerned about? This is not the message of the book. Rather, the author uses the concept of restoring extinct species as a basis for discussing a variety of conservation choices. Should you read it? The writing is engaging and there is lots of interesting information, but I did not get the feeling that this is something the thinking conservationist has to know about. No doubt at some stage in the future some species will be resurrected, if only because of the fame attaching to their recreator, but right now there are probably much more important problems out there to be wrestled with.
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  • bb
    5,0 von 5 Sternen For the person who has everything
    Bewertet in Kanada am 24. September 2017
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    Britt covers scientific theory and ethics as if she's in conversation with you. This is a pleasure to read and hugely informative.
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  • GM
    5,0 von 5 Sternen Very interesting
    Bewertet in Großbritannien am 2. Januar 2019
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    The book breaks down the process of de-exstinction. It is very fascinating to know how far along certain sciences have progressed throughout the years as well as knowing the many trials and errors that have followed. Anyone can pretty much read this book, it’s fairly easy to follow and overall an informative read.
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  • Rob Sedgwick
    4,0 von 5 Sternen Interesting read about bringing animals back to life
    Bewertet in Großbritannien am 6. Februar 2018
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    Britt Wray has collected together all the various attempts around the world to de-extinct different species. Most, if not all of them, are fairly obscure individuals or organisations, it has to be said. She also talks at length about the science and ethics of actually achieving bringing animals back to life, how much they would resemble the original species, and some of the difficulties in doing so. She's done her best at presenting these various projects as some sort of worldwide movement and has written what is largely an interesting book.
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  • SJ Morrison
    1,0 von 5 Sternen I was looking forward to this book but alas, ...
    Bewertet in Kanada am 28. Oktober 2017
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    I was looking forward to this book but alas, the terminology is too technical for an enjoyable read by a layman.
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