Life at the Speed of Light
(Sprache: Englisch)
In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create 'synthetic life' -- putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic...
Leider schon ausverkauft
versandkostenfrei
Buch
19.80 €
Produktdetails
Produktinformationen zu „Life at the Speed of Light “
In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create 'synthetic life' -- putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will have a profound impact on human existence, including chemical and energy generation, health, clean water and food production, environmental control, and possibly even our evolution. In Life at the Speed of Light, Venter presents a fascinating and authoritative study of this emerging field from the inside -- detailing its origins, current challenges and controversies, and projected effects on our lives. This scientific frontier provides an opportunity to ponder anew the age-old question 'What is life?' and examine what we really mean by 'playing God'. Life at the Speed of Light is a landmark work, written by a visionary at the dawn of a new era of biological engineering.
Autoren-Porträt von J. Craig Venter
J. Craig Venter, geb. 1947, studierte Biochemie, Physiologie und Pharmakologie in San Diego, USA, und lehrte danach an der State University of New York at Buffalo sowie am Roswell Park Cancer Institute. 1984 wechselte er an die National Institutes of Health und gründete 1992 das Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR). Nach der Entschlüsselung des menschlichen Genoms leitet er heute das J. Craig Venter Institut für Genom-Forschung in Rockville und San Diego. Sein neues Forschungsziel ist die Herstellung künstlicher Organismen.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: J. Craig Venter
- 2013, 240 Seiten, Maße: 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN-10: 1408705257
- ISBN-13: 9781408705254
Sprache:
Englisch
Kommentar zu "Life at the Speed of Light"
0 Gebrauchte Artikel zu „Life at the Speed of Light“
Zustand | Preis | Porto | Zahlung | Verkäufer | Rating |
---|
Schreiben Sie einen Kommentar zu "Life at the Speed of Light".
Kommentar verfassen