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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 I felt my own life, as well as the lives of others, as I made my way down the hairpin road. I could feel the steep slope in my legs, and I was aware of the nerves in my skin sensing the humidity and temperature of the air around me.
#2 I visited a laboratory in La Jolla, California, that was studying the kelp neuron. The kelp had the kind of complexity that marks...
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Beth Shapiro is professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She received a MacArthur Award in 2009. Twitter @bonesandbugs.
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...
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Mohamed A. F. Noor, besides being a Trekkie, is a professor in the Biology Department at Duke University. He is the editor in chief of the journal Evolution and author of You're Hired! Now What?: A Guide for New Science Faculty. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
An engaging journey into the biological principles underpinning a beloved science-fiction franchise
In Star Trek, crew members travel to unusual planets, meet diverse beings, and encounter...
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