MASTERMINDS: Genius, DNA, and the Quest to Rewrite Life - Couverture souple

Ewing Duncan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0007161840 ISBN 13 : 9780007161843

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2006

Synopsis

Combining myth, biography, and wit, this is a highly original depiction of cutting-edge science and its profound implications, told through the scientists who are rewriting life on earth.

Throughout history, the scientists’ personalities have astonished us. From Galileo to Jonas Salk, they push and stretch society’s boundaries though their great leaps of imagination and originality, providing us with everything from the wheel to rocket ships and penicillin. Today's masterminds in biotechnology promise lifespans up to 400 years, cures for cancer, and an end to pollution. But they are also capable of causing social upheavals with Frankenstein-like nightmare creations, as well as bioweapons.

Award-winning writer David Ewing Duncan has written a startling narrative about science and personality, delving into stem cells, cloning, bioengineering, and genetics by telling the stories of the characters at the fulcrum of the science. He uses a unique method of tying in age-old stories and myths – from Prometheus and Eve to Faustus and Frankenstein – to ask the question: can we trust these scientists?

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À propos de l?auteur

David Ewing Duncan, the author of five books, including the international bestseller ‘Calendar’, writes for Wired, Discover, and the Atlantic Monthly. He is a freelance producer and correspondent for ABC's Nightline, and a commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. He lives in San Francisco, CA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0007161840
• ISBN 13: 9780007161843
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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