The Resource Resurrection science : conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things, M.R. O'Connor
Resurrection science : conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things, M.R. O'Connor
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- Summary
- In a world dominated by people and rapid climate change, species large and small are increasingly vulnerable to extinction. In Resurrection Science, journalist M. R. O'Connor explores the extreme measures scientists are taking to try and save them, from captive breeding and genetic management to de-extinction. Each chapter in this beautifully written book focuses on a unique species and the people entwined in its fate
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 266 pages
- Note
- Scheduled to be published October 2015
- Contents
-
- 1.An Ark of Toads
- Nectophrynoides asperginis
- 2.Tracking Chimeras in the Fakahatchee Strand
- Puma concolor coryi
- 3.Exuberant Evolution in a Desert Fish
- Cyprinodon tularosa
- 4.Mysteries of the Whale Called 1334
- Eubalaena glacialis
- 5.Freezing Crows
- Corvus hawaiiensis
- 6.Metaphysical Rhinos
- Ceratotherium simum cottoni
- 7.Regenesis of the Passenger Pigeon
- Neo-Ectopistes migratorius
- 8.Nice to Meet You, Neanderthal
- Homo neanderthalensis
- Coda
- Ultima Thule: Ends of the Earth
- Isbn
- 9781925344004
- Label
- Resurrection science : conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things
- Title
- Resurrection science
- Title remainder
- conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things
- Statement of responsibility
- M.R. O'Connor
- Title variation
- Conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In a world dominated by people and rapid climate change, species large and small are increasingly vulnerable to extinction. In Resurrection Science, journalist M. R. O'Connor explores the extreme measures scientists are taking to try and save them, from captive breeding and genetic management to de-extinction. Each chapter in this beautifully written book focuses on a unique species and the people entwined in its fate
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1982-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- O'Connor, M. R.
- Dewey number
- 591.68
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Animal diversity conservation
- Animal diversity conservation
- Endangered species
- Wildlife conservationists
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Resurrection science : conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things, M.R. O'Connor
- Note
- Scheduled to be published October 2015
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-259) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Content type code
-
- sti
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1.An Ark of Toads -- Nectophrynoides asperginis -- 2.Tracking Chimeras in the Fakahatchee Strand -- Puma concolor coryi -- 3.Exuberant Evolution in a Desert Fish -- Cyprinodon tularosa -- 4.Mysteries of the Whale Called 1334 -- Eubalaena glacialis -- 5.Freezing Crows -- Corvus hawaiiensis -- 6.Metaphysical Rhinos -- Ceratotherium simum cottoni -- 7.Regenesis of the Passenger Pigeon -- Neo-Ectopistes migratorius -- 8.Nice to Meet You, Neanderthal -- Homo neanderthalensis -- Coda -- Ultima Thule: Ends of the Earth
- Control code
- 000055401304
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 266 pages
- Isbn
- 9781925344004
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Lccn
- 2015004485
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
- (OCoLC)921048795
- Label
- Resurrection science : conservation, de-extinction and the precarious future of wild things, M.R. O'Connor
- Note
- Scheduled to be published October 2015
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-259) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- still image
- text
- Content type code
-
- sti
- txt
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1.An Ark of Toads -- Nectophrynoides asperginis -- 2.Tracking Chimeras in the Fakahatchee Strand -- Puma concolor coryi -- 3.Exuberant Evolution in a Desert Fish -- Cyprinodon tularosa -- 4.Mysteries of the Whale Called 1334 -- Eubalaena glacialis -- 5.Freezing Crows -- Corvus hawaiiensis -- 6.Metaphysical Rhinos -- Ceratotherium simum cottoni -- 7.Regenesis of the Passenger Pigeon -- Neo-Ectopistes migratorius -- 8.Nice to Meet You, Neanderthal -- Homo neanderthalensis -- Coda -- Ultima Thule: Ends of the Earth
- Control code
- 000055401304
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 266 pages
- Isbn
- 9781925344004
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Lccn
- 2015004485
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Specific material designation
- regular print
- System control number
- (OCoLC)921048795
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