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The Re-Origin of Species
The Re-Origin of Species: a second chance for extinct animals | Torill Kornfeldt
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What does a mammoth smell like? Do dinosaurs bob their heads as they walk, like today�s birds? Do aurochs low like cows? You may soon find out. From the Siberian permafrost to balmy California, scientists across the globe are working (…more)
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DreesReads
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This popular science book looks at a variety of current projects intended to bring back extinct species—wooly mammoth, passenger pigeon, aurochs, dinosaurs. She also looks at attempts to engineer the DNA of corals and the functionally extinct American chestnut. Ethics issues are addressed. I found this book to be fascinating and balanced, there is a lot to think about! Also: cloning is not a thing for extinct animals!

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DreesReads
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Bookmail! The latest from #LibraryThing #earlyreviewers. Looks interesting! #nonfiction #science #intranslation

Eyelit Sounds interesting, for sure. Looking forward to your review 😁 6y
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Balanced description of research currently in progress to bring back extinct species. Very interesting, though writing could be more engaging.

3.5 stars

Full Review: https://hibernatorslibrary.com/2018/11/07/the-re-origin-of-species-by-torrill-ko...

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I‘m only a few chapters in, but so far it‘s quite fascinating. And also a bit alarming, when it dawns that de-extinction may in some cases involve the creation of new hybrid animals. For example, less of a resurrected mammoth and more of a genetically engineered elephant designed to flourish in the wilds of Siberia. 🐘 I‘m not sure that‘s entirely sensible, tbh.

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