Second Creation: The Age of Biological Control by the Scientists Who Cloned Dolly - Hardcover

Wilmut, Ian; Campbell, Keith; Tudge, Colin

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9780747221357: Second Creation: The Age of Biological Control by the Scientists Who Cloned Dolly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0747221359 ISBN 13: 9780747221357

Publisher: Headline Book Pub Ltd, 2000

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Recounts how Dolly the clone sheep was created and covers the techniques for her predecessors, Megan and Morag, who were cloned from embryo cells. The authors explain the scientific reasons behind their research, discuss where they believe this technology will lead, and address the ethical issues that have been raised by Dolly's creation.

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About the Author:

Dr Ian Wilmut, an embryologist, is the team leader at Roslin. Keith Campbell, a cell biologist, devised the technique that made cloning a reality. Colin Tudge is an award-winning science writer.

Review:

'THE SECOND CREATION offers a rare insight into the minds of researchers who "just want to do good science" while being sensitive to the dilemmas raised by their discoveries' Georgina Ferry, Daily Mail 'An admirable chronicle of the birth of the world's first fatherless mammal, describing the science involved in intricate, but never baffling detail. THE SECOND CREATION is, if nothing else, commendably readable' Robin McKie, Observer 'Bring[s] a proper sense of perspective to a still highly fevered and often very ill-informed debate' Robin McKie, Observer 'This book is very readable. Non-scientists will not only learn a lot of biology, but they will also get a good idea of what makes scientists tick ... The book is excellent value for money.' Anne McLaren, Nature 'Readable, admirably clear and informative' Maggie Gee, Daily Telegraph 'the easy-to-use glossary and index prove invaluable, as does the diagram of the stages of cloning' Observer 'Extremely relevant' Sunday Times 'THE SECOND CREATION offers a rare insight into the minds of researchers who "just want to do good science" while being sensitive to the dilemmas raised by their discoveries' -- Georgina Ferry, Daily Mail 'An admirable chronicle of the birth of the world's first fatherless mammal, describing the science involved in intricate, but never baffling detail. THE SECOND CREATION is, if nothing else, commendably readable -- Robin McKie, Observer 'Bring[s] a proper sense of perspective to a still highly fevered and often very ill-informed debate' -- Robin McKie, Observer 'This book is very readable. Non-scientists will not only learn a lot of biology, but they will also get a good idea of what makes scientists tick ... The book is excellent value for money' -- Anne McLaren, Nature 'Readable, admirably clear and informative' -- Maggie Gee, Daily Telegraph 'Do not come down for or against cloning until you have consulted it' -- David Sharp, New Statesman 'A thoughtful and engaging account of a wonderful chapter in modern biology ... I recommend it to aspiring biologists, scientists and all thoughtful citizens' -- Harold Shapiro, New Scientist 'This book belongs in the hands of anyone curious about clones' -- Publishers Weekly 'Absorbing' -- John Rowe Townsend, Tablet

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