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Will biotechnology recreate extinct species ?
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Résumé
A white pup presented as a dire wolf, promises of mammoths roaming by 2028 and dodos in Mauritian forests : resurrecting species fires the imagination. But what really lies behind these announcements ? This mini‑book, published in the NOUVEAUX HORIZONS series by Five Minutes, deciphers de‑extinction technologies and rigorously analyses their limits, hopes and pitfalls.
Drawing on recent sources (2024‑2026), the author recounts the story of the first cloned ibexes and ferrets, explains how CRISPR and back‑breeding work, and explores Colossal Biosciences’ flagship projects : mammoths, thylacines, dodos and dire wolves. She emphasises that ancient DNA is incomplete and that the animals produced by these programmes are hybrids intended to perform an ecological function rather than faithfully restore a species. The text then addresses ethical issues (animal welfare, invasion risks), moral hazard and the need for robust legal frameworks.
Will biotechnology recreate extinct species ? offers an accessible, incisive synthesis for understanding this fascinating debate and questioning our conservation priorities. An essential work for anyone wishing to discover what science can–and cannot–do for biodiversity.
Drawing on recent sources (2024‑2026), the author recounts the story of the first cloned ibexes and ferrets, explains how CRISPR and back‑breeding work, and explores Colossal Biosciences’ flagship projects : mammoths, thylacines, dodos and dire wolves. She emphasises that ancient DNA is incomplete and that the animals produced by these programmes are hybrids intended to perform an ecological function rather than faithfully restore a species. The text then addresses ethical issues (animal welfare, invasion risks), moral hazard and the need for robust legal frameworks.
Will biotechnology recreate extinct species ? offers an accessible, incisive synthesis for understanding this fascinating debate and questioning our conservation priorities. An essential work for anyone wishing to discover what science can–and cannot–do for biodiversity.
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Léwis Verdun (auteur)
Léwis Verdun est un auteur contemporain âgé d'une quarantaine d'années, reconnu pour ses capacités à rendre accessibles des sujets variés et complexes. Passionné par la transmission claire et concise du savoir, Léwis bénéficie d'un parcours riche et diversifié dans de nombreux domaines. Tout au long de sa carrière, il a su développer une méthode efficace permettant d’aborder de manière simple et captivante des concepts parfois compliqués. Aujourd'hui, au sein de la maison d'édition FIVE MINUTES, Léwis met à profit son savoir-faire éditorial et son expertise pédagogique, tout en s’aidant des outils les plus avancés en intelligence artificielle pour assister son processus créatif. Grâce à cette approche hybride et novatrice, il offre aux lecteurs des contenus pertinents, enrichissants et adaptés au rythme de vie contemporain.
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Caractéristiques
Éditeur : Five Minutes Éditions
Collection : Nouveaux Horizons
Publication : 6 juillet 2026
Intérieur : Noir & blanc
Support(s) : eBook [ePub]
Contenu(s) : ePub
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 162 ko (ePub)
Langue(s) : Anglais
Code(s) CLIL : 3647
EAN13 eBook [ePub] : 9791043416521
