![]() In stories of sixteenth-century galleon excavations, panther-tracking in Florida swamps, ancient African rainforests, Neanderthal tool-making, and cryogenic DNA banks, O'Connor investigates the philosophical questions of an age in which we "play god" with earth's biodiversity.Įach chapter in this beautifully written book focuses on a unique species-from the charismatic northern white rhinoceros to the infamous passenger pigeon-and the people entwined in the animals' fates. Paradoxically, the more we intervene to save species, the less wild they often become. OConnor(Author) 4.7 out of 5 stars78 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. O'Connor explores the extreme measures scientists are taking to try and save them, from captive breeding and genetic management to de-extinction. Resurrection Science: Conservation, De-Extinction and the Precarious Future of Wild Things Hardcover Bargain Price, 15 Sept. In a world dominated by people and rapid climate change, species large and small are increasingly vulnerable to extinction. ![]() Her work has received support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, The. **A Christian Science Monitor Top Ten Book of September** OCONNOR’s reporting has appeared in Foreign Policy, Slate, The Atlantic, Nautilus and The New Yorker. ![]()
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