Beyond Human
Engineering Our Future Evolution
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2014
- Category
- History, Genetics & Genomics
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9783662435250
- Publish Date
- Aug 2014
- List Price
- $29.5
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Description
Beyond Human is an informative and accessible guide for all those interested in the developing sciences of genetic engineering, bio printing and human cloning. Illustrating the ideas with reference to well-known science fiction films and novels, the author provides a unique insight into and understanding of how genetic manipulation, cloning, and other novel bio-technologies will one day allow us to redesign our species. It also addresses the legitimate concerns about "playing God", while at the same time embracing the positive aspects of the scientific trajectory that will lead to our transhuman future.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Erik Seedhouse is a suborbital astronaut whose life-long ambition is to work in space. He works as a spaceflight consultant, triathlon coach and author and is the Training Director for Astronauts for Hire. Between 2008 and 2013 he was director of Canada's manned centrifuge operations. Erik's previous books includeOcean Outpost(2010),Trailblazing Medicine(2011),Interplanetary Outpost(2011), andPulling G. (2012).