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Creation - by Adam Rutherford (Paperback)

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  • Today's scientists are radically exceeding the boundaries of evolution and engineering entirely novel creatures.
  • About the Author: Adam Rutherford is an editor at Nature and presents programs for BBC Radio and television.
  • 288 Pages
  • Science, Biotechnology

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Today's scientists are radically exceeding the boundaries of evolution and engineering entirely novel creatures. Cutting edge "synthetic biology" may lead to solutions to some of the world's most pressing crises and pave the way for inventions once relegated to science fiction.


Meanwhile, these advances are shedding new light on the biggest mystery of all--how did life begin? As we come closer and closer to understanding the ancient root that connects all living things, Adam Rutherford shows how we may finally be able to achieve the creation of new life where none existed before.



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"Combining superb science writing with a refreshing wit, Rutherford does an excellent job of bringing genomics and synthetic biology to life."

--Publishers Weekly

"Rutherford delivers a timely and important dispatch from the field tilled by James Watson and Francis Crick...Creation shows that their revolution isn't slowing down."

--The Los Angeles Times




About the Author



Adam Rutherford is an editor at Nature and presents programs for BBC Radio and television. A geneticist by training, he has a Ph.D. from University College London.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Biotechnology
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Adam Rutherford
Language: English
Street Date: May 27, 2014
TCIN: 1010775687
UPC: 9781617230110
Item Number (DPCI): 247-30-7661
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: The book explores advances in synthetic biology and how scientists are pushing the boundaries of evolution.

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Q: What topics does the book cover related to biotechnology?

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