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From the Double Helix to the Dawn of Digital Life
Viking
October 2013
On Sale: October 17, 2013
240 pages
ISBN: 0670025402
EAN: 9780670025404
Kindle: B00C1N5WRK
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Non-Fiction
The renowned scientist and author of A Life
Decoded examines the creation of life in the new field
of synthetic genomics
In 2010, scientists led by
J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create
“synthetic life”—putting humankind at the threshold of the
most important and exciting phase of biological research,
one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code
for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for
long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will
have a profound impact on human existence, including
chemical and energy generation, health, clean water and food
production, environmental control, and possibly even our
evolution.
In Life at the Speed of Light,
Venter presents a fascinating and authoritative study of
this emerging field from the inside—detailing its origins,
current challenges and controversies, and projected effects
on our lives. This scientific frontier provides an
opportunity to ponder anew the age-old question “What is
life?” and examine what we really mean by “playing God.”
Life at the Speed of Light is a landmark work, written
by a visionary at the dawn of a new era of biological
engineering
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