Strange natures : conservation in the era of synthetic biology / Kent H. Redford, William M. Adams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Redford, Kent H., 1955- author.

Adams, W. M. (William Mark), 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodiversity conservation.

Synthetic biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 281 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"The tools of synthetic biology have the power to reshape living organisms in unprecedented ways. Gene editing tools are already transforming the agriculture and biotechnology industries. Should they also be used in conservation to preserve rare species, control invasive ones, and reverse extinction? Conservation scientist Kent Redford and geographer Bill Adams turn to synthetic biology, ecological restoration, political ecology, and de-extinction studies to answer that question and provide a much-needed vision for protecting nature"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface – 1. The Place of Nature – 2. The Problem of Nature – 3. Nature's Diversity – 4. Conserving the Genetic Pieces – 5. Rewiring Nature – 6. Synthesizing the World – 7. Genetic Technologies in Conservation – 8. Nature's Future – 9. Conserving Strange Natures

Appendix: Scientific Names of Species.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-300-25867-4

OCLC:

1254026010