Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves
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Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
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Target entity: Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves Context triple: [George Church, authorOf, Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves]
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Target entity: Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves Target entity description: Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves is a popular science book that explores the emerging field of synthetic biology and its potential to radically transform life, technology, and the environment.
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A.
A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution
"A Crack in Creation: Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control Evolution" is a popular science book that explains the discovery, science, and ethical implications of CRISPR gene-editing technology for reshaping life and evolution.
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B.
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
From Bacteria to Bach and Back is a philosophical work by Daniel Dennett that explores how mind, consciousness, and culture could have evolved from simple biological beginnings through natural selection and cultural evolution.
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C.
Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life
Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life is a popular science book by Carl Zimmer that uses the bacterium E. coli to explore fundamental principles of biology, evolution, and the nature of life.
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D.
The Language of Life
The Language of Life is a popular science book by geneticist Francis Collins that explains how advances in genomics are transforming medicine and personal health.
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E.
Darwin Among the Machines
"Darwin Among the Machines" is a non-fiction book by George Dyson that explores the historical development and philosophical implications of artificial intelligence and digital evolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
ethical implications of synthetic biology
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societal implications of synthetic biology ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain synthetic biology to a general audience
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explore potential future applications of synthetic biology ⓘ |
| author |
Ed Regis
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George M. Church ⓘ
linked to:
George Church
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| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
biological data storage
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biological solutions to environmental problems ⓘ engineering of new life forms ⓘ human enhancement ⓘ radical redesign of organisms ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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science ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Harvard geneticist George M. Church
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linked to:
George Church
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| hasPerspective | optimistic view of synthetic biology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in science
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students of biology and biotechnology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
bioengineering
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biotechnology ⓘ future of life ⓘ genetic engineering ⓘ synthetic biology ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking synthetic biology to the future of humanity
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popularizing concepts of genome-scale engineering ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
| structure | narrative combined with scientific exposition ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
long-term future of life on Earth
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near future ⓘ |
| topic |
DNA sequencing
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bioethics ⓘ biological computing ⓘ de-extinction ⓘ environmental engineering ⓘ evolution ⓘ genetic code ⓘ genome editing ⓘ genome synthesis ⓘ longevity ⓘ |
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