Signs Of Our Times

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The History Of Scotland From Agricola S Invasion To The Extinction Of The Last Jacobite Insurrection

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World Wildlife Fund Guide To Extinct Species Of Modern Times Birds Of The Pacific Islands And North America Plants Of The Hawaiian Islands Fishes Of North America Mammals Of North And South Africa Mammals Of North America And The Atlantic Islands

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Looks at extict birds, plants, fishes, and mammals throughout the world

Extinction In Our Times

Author: James P. Collins
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ISBN: 0199717885
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For over 350 million years, thousands of species of amphibians have lived on earth, but since the 1990s they have been disappearing at an alarming rate, in many cases quite suddenly and mysteriously. What is causing these extinctions? What role do human actions play in them? What do they tell us about the overall state of biodiversity on the planet? In Extinction in Our Times, James Collins and Martha Crump explore these pressing questions and many others as they document the first modern extinction event across an entire vertebrate class, using global examples that range from the Sierra Nevada of California to the rainforests of Costa Rica and the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. Joining scientific rigor and vivid storytelling, this book is the first to use amphibian decline as a lens through which to see more clearly the larger story of climate change, conservation of biodiversity, and a host of profoundly important ecological, evolutionary, ethical, philosophical, and sociological issues.

The Political Life Of Our Time

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Signs Of The Times And Doctrinal Advocate And Monitor

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From The Extinction Of The Plague To The Present Time I E 1894

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The Utter Extinction Of Slavery An Object Of Scripture Prophecy A Lecture Etc

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The Times Of The Gentiles Fulfilling And Zion S Time Approaching With A Preface By Edward Absolom

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The Great Question Of The Times Discussed In A Brief Report Of Proceedings At The Great Inaugural Mass Meeting Of The Loyal National League April 11th 1963

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How To Clone A Mammoth

Author: Beth Shapiro
Editor: Princeton University Press
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Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored, to sequencing their genomes, to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is being used--today--to resurrect the past. Journeying to far-flung Siberian locales in search of ice age bones and delving into her own research--as well as those of fellow experts such as Svante Paabo, George Church, and Craig Venter--Shapiro considers de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges. Would de-extinction change the way we live? Is this really cloning? What are the costs and risks? And what is the ultimate goal? Using DNA collected from remains as a genetic blueprint, scientists aim to engineer extinct traits--traits that evolved by natural selection over thousands of years--into living organisms. But rather than viewing de-extinction as a way to restore one particular species, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. For example, elephants with genes modified to express mammoth traits could expand into the Arctic, re-establishing lost productivity to the tundra ecosystem. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future.

A Few More Words About Extinction Addressed Especially To Thoughtful Working Men A Reply To H S Warleigh S Pamphlet A Demonstration Of The Extinction Of Evil Persons And Evil Things

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Great Human Issues Of Our Times

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New Scientist

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New Scientist magazine was launched in 1956 "for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery, and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences". The brand's mission is no different today - for its consumers, New Scientist reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavour set in the context of society and culture.

Miscellaneous Discourses Concerning The Dissolution And Changes Of The World

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The Country Gentleman S Magazine January To December 1876

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Air Force Magazine

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