De-Extinction: The Science of Bringing Lost Species Back to Life

By HIRSCH, Rebecca E.

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9781467794909
Publisher
Twenty-First Century


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Reviewed on February 1, 2017  |  Middle to High School

Gr 4–7—This well-conceived science title introduces the fascinating new field of de-extinction. Starting with the 2003 attempt to clone the recently extinct bucardo, the book explores how science and technology might be used to restore lost species, looking at current examples along with theoretical possibilities. Descriptions of scientific processes are clear and succinct and typically reinforced with useful examples. Mammoths and passenger pigeons are examined in detail, and several other animals and some plants are also discus...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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