Frankenstein's Cat Cuddling up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts

Name: Frankenstein's Cat Cuddling up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts
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ISBN: 9780374158590

ISBN-10: 0374158592

ISBN-13: 9780374158590

Edition: N/A

Authors: Emily Anthes

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A captivating journey into the wild world of altered animalsThese days, we personalize our pets, dressing our cats in Halloween costumes and creating dog breeds that best suit our lifestyles. But what happens when we alter a cat’s genes so it turns green under ultraviolet light, or when we clone the family Labrador? InFrankenstein’s Cat, Emily Anthes takes us from petri dish to pet store as she explores the world of animal biotechnology. With our new tech toolbox, we can transfer bits of DNA between species and augment an animal’s capabilities with electronic devices. Some of our “enhancements” are frivolous—reproducing a cherished pet is the ultimate vanity project—but others could…

Book details

List price: $26.00
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Publication date: 3/12/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Introduction



Go Fish



Got Milk?



Double Trouble



Nine Lives



Sentient Sensors



Pin the Tail on the Dolphin



Robo Revolution



Beauty in the Beasts


Notes


Acknowledgments


Index