What happens when you try to recreate a woolly mammoth-fascinating science or conservation catastrophe? Britt Wray's book Rise of the Necrofauna delves into the minds and labs of some of the world's most progressive thinkers, renowned futurists and scientists who are harnessing the powers of gene editing in the hopes of "reviving" extinct passenger pigeons, woolly mammoths, and heath hens. She speaks with people who are creating Siberia's Pleistocene Park-a daring attempt to rebuild the mammoth's ancient ecosystem in attempts to save earth from climate disaster. Through interviews with various thought leaders, Wray reveals the many incredible opportunities for research and conservation made possible by this emerging new field.
Meet Britt at this book talk and Q&A session. Books available for purchase courtesy of Type Books.
Presented as part of Toronto Public Library's Our Fragile Planet program series.