Author: Ben Mezrich
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501135570
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species—the woolly mammoth. “Paced like a thriller…Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of nature” (NPR). With his “unparalleled” (Booklist, starred review) writing, Ben Mezrich takes us on an exhilarating and true adventure story from the icy terrain of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetic labs of Harvard University. A group of scientists work to make fantasy reality by splicing DNA from frozen woolly mammoth into the DNA of a modern elephant. Will they be able to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and potentially bring the extinct creatures to our modern world? Along with this team of brilliant scientists, a millionaire plans to build the world’s first Pleistocene Park and populate a huge tract of the Siberian tundra with ancient herbivores as a hedge against an environmental ticking time bomb that is hidden deep within the permafrost. More than a story of genetics, this is a thriller illuminating the real-life race against global warming, of the incredible power of modern technology, of the brave fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme weather conditions, and the ethical quandary of cloning extinct animals. This “rollercoaster quest for the past and future” (Christian Science Monitor) asks us if we can right the wrongs of our ancestors who hunted the woolly mammoth to extinction and at what cost?
Woolly
Author: Ben Mezrich
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501135570
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species—the woolly mammoth. “Paced like a thriller…Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of nature” (NPR). With his “unparalleled” (Booklist, starred review) writing, Ben Mezrich takes us on an exhilarating and true adventure story from the icy terrain of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetic labs of Harvard University. A group of scientists work to make fantasy reality by splicing DNA from frozen woolly mammoth into the DNA of a modern elephant. Will they be able to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and potentially bring the extinct creatures to our modern world? Along with this team of brilliant scientists, a millionaire plans to build the world’s first Pleistocene Park and populate a huge tract of the Siberian tundra with ancient herbivores as a hedge against an environmental ticking time bomb that is hidden deep within the permafrost. More than a story of genetics, this is a thriller illuminating the real-life race against global warming, of the incredible power of modern technology, of the brave fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme weather conditions, and the ethical quandary of cloning extinct animals. This “rollercoaster quest for the past and future” (Christian Science Monitor) asks us if we can right the wrongs of our ancestors who hunted the woolly mammoth to extinction and at what cost?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501135570
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species—the woolly mammoth. “Paced like a thriller…Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of nature” (NPR). With his “unparalleled” (Booklist, starred review) writing, Ben Mezrich takes us on an exhilarating and true adventure story from the icy terrain of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetic labs of Harvard University. A group of scientists work to make fantasy reality by splicing DNA from frozen woolly mammoth into the DNA of a modern elephant. Will they be able to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and potentially bring the extinct creatures to our modern world? Along with this team of brilliant scientists, a millionaire plans to build the world’s first Pleistocene Park and populate a huge tract of the Siberian tundra with ancient herbivores as a hedge against an environmental ticking time bomb that is hidden deep within the permafrost. More than a story of genetics, this is a thriller illuminating the real-life race against global warming, of the incredible power of modern technology, of the brave fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme weather conditions, and the ethical quandary of cloning extinct animals. This “rollercoaster quest for the past and future” (Christian Science Monitor) asks us if we can right the wrongs of our ancestors who hunted the woolly mammoth to extinction and at what cost?
How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth
Author: Michelle Robinson
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466863994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Things can get a bit messy when you try to wash a woolly mammoth. Follow this step-by-step guide to successfully clean up your hairy friend. Be forewarned! A mammoth's tummy is terribly tickly. Young readers and parents alike will appreciate this hilarious bath time adventure from Michelle Robinson and Kate Hindley.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466863994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Things can get a bit messy when you try to wash a woolly mammoth. Follow this step-by-step guide to successfully clean up your hairy friend. Be forewarned! A mammoth's tummy is terribly tickly. Young readers and parents alike will appreciate this hilarious bath time adventure from Michelle Robinson and Kate Hindley.
Woolly Mammoth
Author: Helen Frost
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736836494
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Simple text and illustrations present woolly mammoths, their body parts, and behavior.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736836494
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Simple text and illustrations present woolly mammoths, their body parts, and behavior.
Woolly Mammoth
Author: Harold T. Rober
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 151242918X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Introduces the prehistoric animal, the woolly mammoth, describing its physical features and the ways in which it stayed safe by living in groups.
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 151242918X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Introduces the prehistoric animal, the woolly mammoth, describing its physical features and the ways in which it stayed safe by living in groups.
What Ever Happened to the Wooly Mammoth
Author: Michael Oard
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890515082
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
An exciting and engaging story about life in the Ice Age for Children
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890515082
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
An exciting and engaging story about life in the Ice Age for Children
Woolly Mammoths
Author: Melissa Higgins
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491421029
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
"Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, behavior, and extinction of woolly mammoths"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1491421029
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
"Describes the characteristics, food, habitat, behavior, and extinction of woolly mammoths"--
Woolly Mammoth in Trouble
Author: Dawn Bentley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592493678
Category : Woolly mammoth
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Woolly Mammoth is at home on the cold, windy plains of Ice Age Europe. As a storm comes and heavy snow falls, Mammoth realizes he is lost. A pack of Saber-Tooth Tigers catches sight of Mammoth. Can Mammoth find his way out of this trouble?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781592493678
Category : Woolly mammoth
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Woolly Mammoth is at home on the cold, windy plains of Ice Age Europe. As a storm comes and heavy snow falls, Mammoth realizes he is lost. A pack of Saber-Tooth Tigers catches sight of Mammoth. Can Mammoth find his way out of this trouble?
How to Clone a Mammoth
Author: Beth Shapiro
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691209561
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to life Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by walking readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is being used to resurrect the past. Considering de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691209561
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to life Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by walking readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is being used to resurrect the past. Considering de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future.
Eat Your Woolly Mammoths!
Author: James Solheim
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780062397058
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780062397058
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Woolly Mammoth
Author: Mick Manning
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781847806642
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Have you ever wondered what life was like for the Woolly Mammoth? It was very hard! These kings of the elephant race faced the harsh Ice Age climate and the threat of natural predators - none more terrifying than Man and his merciless spear. Includes an illustrated fact strip giving more information on how we know about the lives of mammoths today, taken from the very latest mammoth findings.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
ISBN: 9781847806642
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Have you ever wondered what life was like for the Woolly Mammoth? It was very hard! These kings of the elephant race faced the harsh Ice Age climate and the threat of natural predators - none more terrifying than Man and his merciless spear. Includes an illustrated fact strip giving more information on how we know about the lives of mammoths today, taken from the very latest mammoth findings.