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Beyond Human: Engineering Our Future Evolution: Science and Fiction

Autor Erik Seedhouse
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 aug 2014
Beyond Human is an informative and accessible guide for all those interested in the developing sciences of genetic engineering, bio printing and human cloning. Illustrating the ideas with reference to well-known science fiction films and novels, the author provides a unique insight into and understanding of how genetic manipulation, cloning, and other novel bio-technologies will one day allow us to redesign our species. It also addresses the legitimate concerns about “playing God”, while at the same time embracing the positive aspects of the scientific trajectory that will lead to our transhuman future.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9783662435250
ISBN-10: 366243525X
Pagini: 200
Ilustrații: XI, 153 p. 58 illus., 35 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Ediția:2014
Editura: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
Colecția Springer
Seria Science and Fiction

Locul publicării:Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany

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Cuprins

Preface.-  Human Genetic Engineering.- Building Better Sportsmen: The Genetic Enhancement of Athletes.- Cloning.- He Human Clone Market.- Bioprinting.- Printing Humans.- Designing Humans.- Perils and Promises.- Evolutionary Engineering.- Appendex.- Index.

Recenzii

From the book reviews:
“The book is well-written and fully illustrated in color. … this is an excellent volume that reads like the best science fact articles in Analog. SF writers in particular will want to read Beyond Human as a reference, but it’s also a rewarding read for anyone who enjoys speculating on the frontiers of current science.” (Don Sakers, Analog Science Fiction & Fact, April, 2015)

Notă biografică

Erik Seedhouse is a suborbital astronaut whose life-long ambition is to work in space. He works as a spaceflight consultant, triathlon coach and author and is the Training Director for Astronauts for Hire. Between 2008 and 2013 he was director of Canada’s manned centrifuge operations. Erik’s previous books include Ocean Outpost (2010), Trailblazing Medicine (2011), Interplanetary Outpost (2011), and Pulling G. (2012).

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Beyond Human is an informative and accessible guide for all those interested in the developing sciences of genetic engineering, bioprinting, and human cloning. Illustrating the ideas with reference to well-known science fiction films and novels, the author provides a unique insight into and understanding of how genetic manipulation, cloning, and other novel bio-technologies will one day allow us to redesign our species. It also addresses the legitimate concerns about “playing God”, while at the same time embracing the positive aspects of the scientific trajectory that will lead to our transhuman future.

Caracteristici

An absorbing and informative look at possible enhanced humans of the future Includes lively descriptions of imaginary - though plausible - scenarios, often alluding to science fiction of the past Special attention given to cloning and to bio printing, the growth of organs in the lab When not helping to train astronauts, the author has written widely on space exploration and is an expert on a wide range of future technologies Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras