The Second Creation: The Age of Biological Control by the Scientists Who Cloned Dolly
Publishing Details
The Second Creation: The Age of Biological Control by the Scientists Who Cloned Dolly
By (Author) Sir Ian Wilmut
By (author) Keith Campbell
By (author) Colin Tudge
Headline Publishing Group
Headline Book Publishing
22nd February 2000
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Genetic engineering
Ethics and moral philosophy
Bioethics
660.65
Physical Properties
362
Width 233mm, Height 153mm
571g
Description
The announcement by the team at the Roslin Institute that they had cloned a sheep - Dolly - from the cell of another adult sheep, sent shockwaves around the world. If this technique could work for one mammal, perhaps it could work for human beings; science fiction had become science fact. This book recounts not just how Dolly was created, but the techniques for her predecessors, Megan and Morag, who were cloned from embryo cells. The authors explain the scientific reasons behind their research; they also discuss where they believe this technology will lead, and the ethical issues that have been raised by Dolly. THE SECOND CREATION will be the last word on the subject of cloning.
Reviews
The Second Creation offers a rare insight into the minds of researchers who "just want to do good science" while being sensitive to the dilemmas raised by their discoveries. - Daily Mail
Author Bio
Dr Ian Wilmut, an embryologist, is the team leader at Roslin; he comes from the Midlands. Keith Campbell, a cell biologist, devised the technique that made cloning a reality. Colin Tudge is an award-winning science writer.
