The Second Coming of the Wooly Mammoth
Author : Ted S. Frost
Publisher : Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : Ted S. Frost
Publisher : Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 27,10 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Author : Michael Oard
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 29,97 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Glacial epoch
ISBN : 9780890515082
An exciting and engaging story about life in the Ice Age for Children
Author : Beth Shapiro
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,39 MB
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691209561
An insider's view on bringing extinct species back to life Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, an evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient DNA research, addresses this intriguing question by walking readers through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary cutting-edge science that is being used to resurrect the past. Considering de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. 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.
Author : Ben Mezrich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 36,32 MB
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1501135570
The bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and The 37th Parallel tells the fascinating Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic restoration of an extinct species—the woolly mammoth. “Paced like a thriller…Woolly reanimates history and breathes new life into the narrative of nature” (NPR). With his “unparalleled” (Booklist, starred review) writing, Ben Mezrich takes us on an exhilarating and true adventure story from the icy terrain of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetic labs of Harvard University. A group of scientists work to make fantasy reality by splicing DNA from frozen woolly mammoth into the DNA of a modern elephant. Will they be able to turn the hybrid cells into a functional embryo and potentially bring the extinct creatures to our modern world? Along with this team of brilliant scientists, a millionaire plans to build the world’s first Pleistocene Park and populate a huge tract of the Siberian tundra with ancient herbivores as a hedge against an environmental ticking time bomb that is hidden deep within the permafrost. More than a story of genetics, this is a thriller illuminating the real-life race against global warming, of the incredible power of modern technology, of the brave fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme weather conditions, and the ethical quandary of cloning extinct animals. This “rollercoaster quest for the past and future” (Christian Science Monitor) asks us if we can right the wrongs of our ancestors who hunted the woolly mammoth to extinction and at what cost?
Author : Michael Oard
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0890514186
Earth's past is littered with the mysterious and unexplained: the pyramids, Easter Island, Stonehenge, dinosaurs, and the list goes on and on as science looks for clues to decipher these puzzles.One such mystery surrounds the now-extinct creature called the woolly mammoth. Author and meteorologist Michael Oard has studied the mammoth and its equally mysterious time period, the Ice Age, for many years and has come to some fascinating conclusions to help lift the fog engulfing the facts. Some of the questions he addresses include:What would cause the summer temperatures of the northern United States and European to plummet more than 50 degrees Fahrenheit?Why did mammoths become extinct across the entire earth at the same time as many other large mammals?Why are the mammoth carcasses found generally in standing positions?How could large lakes exist in what are today very dry, desert-like places?What was the source of the abnormal of moisture necessary for heavy snow?What caused the cold summer temperatures and heavy snowfall to persist for hundreds of years?In logical progression many other Ice Age topics are explained including super Ice Age floods, ice cores, man in the Ice Age, and the number of ice ages. This is one of the most difficult eras in geological history for a uniformitarian scientist (one who believes the earth evolved by slow processes over millions of years) to explain, simply because long ages of evolution cannot explain it. Provided here are plausible explanations of the seemingly unsolvable mysterious about the Ice Age and the woolly mammoths - Frozen in Time.
Author : Ben Mezrich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,33 MB
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1534441026
Charlie and the Whiz Kids discover a prehistoric mammoth tusk and stumble right into the nefarious clutches of an eccentric billionaire in this hilarious third novel of the Charlie Numbers series. Charlie Numbers and his gang of Whiz Kids—along with a few new allies—are on another mission: this time, to uncover the truth behind the mysterious mammoth tusk they found buried in the Boston Public Gardens. Their hunch? Blake Headstrom, eccentric billionaire, philanthropist, and collector of some renown, has been smuggling mammoth tusks into the city. The only question is: Why? Selling woolly mammoth tusks isn’t illegal…but selling elephant ivory is. And Charlie’s certain Headstrom’s plans are more sinister than they seem. But Headstrom is a powerful man, with powerful connections. If the Whiz Kids want to expose him for the criminal they know he is, they’re going to have to catch him red-handed. Now if only Headstrom’s henchmen weren’t lurking at every turn…
Author : Lisa Wheeler
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 11,73 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780152047009
Describes what is known of the prehistoric ancestor of the elephant and their treacherous journey south for the winter.
Author : Scott Magoon
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,36 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1647002060
A team of extinct animals embark on top-secret missions around the world in this new graphic novel series! Meet Scratch, Martie, Lug, and Quito, members of a secret organization called R.O.A.R., or the Rescue Ops Acquisition Rangers. When their boss, Dr. Z, finally calls on them for their first big mission, the team heads to Siberia to retrieve an ancient unicorn horn from the thawing permafrost. Scratch is thrilled at the chance to prove his worth to Dr. Z—but as soon as they land, the team runs into a mysterious enemy determined to take them down. With exciting missions, plenty of humor, and an environmental angle, this series starter from New York Times bestselling illustrator Scott Magoon is an action-packed adventure from start to finish. The book will also include nonfiction back matter about extinct animals, climate change, and what kids can do to help!
Author : Michelle Robinson
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 10,67 MB
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0805099662
A young freckled girl shows step-by-step how to give a bath to her pet woolly mammoth.
Author : Jeanette Winter
Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Cave dwellers
ISBN : 0375870229
Thousands and thousands of years ago, a young boy gets his first hunting bow and learns to shoot, but he prefers to use the bow to make music. Full color.