How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction, Shapiro Beth

Автор: Rosenstock Gabriel
Название: Sasquatch
ISBN: 1851320652 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781851320653
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Описание: A legendary animal, the Sasquatch is hunted by many but seen by very few. These philosophical reflections about the disappearance of species, both real and imagined, can also be read as a dirge for a species, culture, or language in irreversible decline.

Автор: Wignall Paul B.
Название: Extinction: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198807287 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198807285
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, and nearly all the species that have ever existed have now disappeared. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinction events, what makes a species vulnerable, and the debates in modern science of the role of climate and humans.

Автор: Sepkoski David
Название: Catastrophic Thinking: Extinction and the Value of Diversity from Darwin to the Anthropocene
ISBN: 022634861X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226348612
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: We live in an age in which we are repeatedly reminded--by scientists, by the media, by popular culture--of the looming threat of mass extinction. We're told that human activity is currently producing a sixth mass extinction, perhaps of even greater magnitude than the five previous geological catastrophes that drastically altered life on Earth. Indeed, there is a very real concern that the human species may itself be poised to go the way of the dinosaurs, victims of the most recent mass extinction some 65 million years ago.

How we interpret the causes, consequences, and moral imperatives of extinction is deeply embedded in the cultural values of any given historical moment. And as David Sepkoski reveals, the history of scientific ideas about extinction over the past two hundred years--as both a past and current process--are implicated in major changes in the way Western society has approached biological and cultural diversity. It seems self-evident to most of us that diverse ecosystems and societies are intrinsically valuable, but the current fascination with diversity is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact, the way we value diversity depends crucially on our sense that it is precarious--that it is something actively threatened, and that its loss could have profound consequences. In Catastrophic Thinking, Sepkoski uncovers how and why we learned to value diversity as a precious resource at the same time as we learned to think catastrophically about extinction.

Автор: Erwin Douglas H.
Название: Extinction: How Life on Earth Nearly Ended 250 Million Years Ago
ISBN: 0691165653 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691165653
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Описание: "Some 250 million years ago, the earth suffered the greatest biological crisis in its history. Around 95 percent of all living species died out--a global catastrophe far greater than the dinosaurs` demise 185 million years later. [This book] is a paleontological mystery story that provides a fascinating overview of the evidence for and against a whole host of hypotheses concerning this cataclysmic event that unfolded a the end of the Permian. Although full recovery took tens of millions of years, this most massive of mass extinctions was a powerful creative force, setting the stage for the development of life as we know it today"--

Автор: Manuel Esteban Lucas-Borja
Название: Endangered Species: Habitat, Protection & Ecological Significance
ISBN: 1622575326 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781622575329
Издательство: Nova Science
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Описание: Natural ecosystems provide the basic conditions without which humanity could not survive. Good and services provided by ecosystems include for example provision of food, fibre and fuel, purification of water and air, cultural and aesthetic benefits, stabilization and moderation of the Earths climate, generation and renewal of soil fertility, including nutrient cycling or maintenance of genetic resources as key inputs to crop varieties and livestock breeds, medicines, and other products. However, the ability of biological diversity to continue performing these services is seriously threatened since some species are being seriously deteriorated, and in some cases destroyed. While loss of species has always occurred as a natural phenomenon, the pace of extinction has accelerated dramatically as a result of human activity. Ecosystems are being fragmented or eliminated, and innumerable species are in decline or already extinct. This book is divided into ten chapters, which are all related to endangered species research studies.

Автор: Wienhues Anna
Название: Ecological Justice and the Extinction Crisis: Giving Living Beings Their Due
ISBN: 1529208513 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781529208511
Издательство: Marston Book Services
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Описание: As the biodiversity crisis deepens, Anna Wienhues sets out radical environmental thinking and action to respond to the threat of mass species extinction.

Название: Extinction studies
ISBN: 0231178816 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780231178815
Издательство: Wiley
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Extinction Studies asks what extinction focuses on the entangled ecological and social dimensions of extinction, exploring the ways in which extinction catastrophically interrupts life-giving processes of time, death, and generations. The volume opens up important philosophical questions about our place in, and obligations to, a more-than-human world. Drawing on fieldwork, philosophy, literature, history, and a range of other perspectives, each of the chapters in this book tells a unique extinction story that explores what extinction is, what it means, why it matters--and to whom.

Автор: Adam Clark Arcadi
Название: Wild Chimpanzees: Social Behavior of an Endangered Species
ISBN: 1107197171 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107197176
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Offering a portrait of the social behavior and conservation status of our nearest primate relatives, this book summarizes findings from seven long-term field studies. The chapters cover a range of behaviors, from cooperative lethal aggression to communication and culture, making it an ideal resource for both students and researchers.

Автор: Carolyn Hogg, Samantha Fox, David Pemberton, Kathe
Название: Saving the Tasmanian Devil: Recovery through Science-based Management
ISBN: 1486307183 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781486307180
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: The Tasmanian devil is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible form of cancer that has reduced the population by over 80%. This book documents the journey taken by organisations in discovering what DFTD is, the effect it has on wild devil populations, and the outcomes achieved through research and management actions.

Автор: Charles S. Cockell
Название: Impossible Extinction
ISBN: 0521817366 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521817363
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: During the Earth`s journey around the Milky Way Galaxy, comets and asteroids strike its surface, stars explode near by, and enormous volcanoes erupt. While many animals and plants become extinct, microbes survive the journey and this engaging book delves into their fascinating world to explain how they survive.

Автор: Nereida Bueno-Guerra, Federica Amici
Название: Field and Laboratory Methods in Animal Cognition: A Comparative Guide
ISBN: 110842032X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108420327
Издательство: Cambridge Academ
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Описание: Taking a comparative approach, this volume provides a set of clear methodological tools and practical tips for the successful investigation of animal cognition across a variety of species. The authors introduce a range of taxa, from chimpanzees to ants, with a focus on perceptual and socio-ecological characteristics, and cognitive skills.

Автор: Minteer Ben
Название: The Fall of the Wild: Extinction, De-Extinction, and the Ethics of Conservation
ISBN: 023117778X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780231177788
Издательство: Wiley
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Описание: Ben A. Minteer calls for reflection on the ethical dilemmas of species loss and recovery in an increasingly human-driven world. He probes the tension between our impulse to do whatever it takes and the risk of pursuing strategies that undermine our broader commitment to the preservation of wildness.