Zoom

Evolving Tomorrow: Genetic Engineering and the Evolutionary Future of the Anthropocene

Name: Evolving Tomorrow: Genetic Engineering and the Evolutionary Future of the Anthropocene
Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
SKU: 9780198874522
Price: 48.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$48.99

Hurry Up! Only 115 Left in Stock!

Out of stock >

Guarantee safe & Secure checkout

Availability: In Stock

Contributors:

Asher D. Cutter

Publisher:

Oxford University Press, USA

Binding:

Hardcover

Book Category:

Science

Book Subcategory:

Life Sciences, Philosophy & Social Aspects

Book Topic:

Genetics & Genomics, Taxonomy

Shipping & Return +

The product is eligible for a complimentary return within 30 days from the date of purchase. Furthermore, individual items are shipped within 24 hours of receiving the order.

Rating and Reviews +

Specifications +

Release Date:

2023-09-22

ISBN 13:

9780198874522

Weight:

1.76 lbs

Size:

9.95 x 6.99 x 0.87 inches

Pages:

320

Mint Condition +

product description

Description

The Anthropocene defines the here-and-now time period on Earth of indelible (and possibly irreversible) human disturbance to the natural world, from habitat destruction and mass extinction to global climate change. To ameliorate and repair the damage that threatens the world's dwindling resources and our very existence, humanity is enacting massive interventions to fuse modern technologies with long established natural processes. Advances in genetic engineering have put us on the cusp of directly shaping the DNA of every living organism (including ourselves), as well as determining the evolution of completely novel species. The author invites the reader to explore how humans have manipulated the ancient forces of evolution and the future possibilities of genetic engineering for conservation and rewilding, de-extinction, and even the creation of viable populations of entirely new species. To entertain such possibilities of synthetic biology, he forces us to wrestle with the threats and ethical conundrums that surround the unintended consequences, as well as the values that humanity places on authenticity in nature. In so doing, this accessible and thought-provoking book explores the potential future of life on planet Earth.

About the Author
Asher D. Cutter, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, Canada

Asher D. Cutter is a Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto, Canada. A former Fulbright Scholar, Cutter trained at Tufts University, USA, James Cook University, Australia, the University of Arizona, USA, and the University of Edinburgh, UK. He authored the textbook A Primer of Molecular Population Genetics (2019) as well as nearly 100 scientific articles on the topics of genome evolution, population genetics, speciation, and the biology of Caenorhabditis nematode roundworms.

Evolving Tomorrow: Genetic Engineering and the Evolutionary Future of the Anthropocene

Description

Troublesome Science: The Misuse of Genetics and Genomics in Understanding Race

Troublesome Science: The Misuse of Genetics and Genomics in Understanding Race

Recently Viewed Products

Recently viewed products

Secure Payment

Online Offers

Quick Refunds

Curated Items