The Re-Origin of Species: a second chance for extinct animals

DETAILS: 

• Author: by Torill Kornfeldt
  
• Publisher: ‎ Scribe Publications
  
• Publication date: ‎ 12 July 2018
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Print length: ‎ 256 pages
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1911617222
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1911617228
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 450 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Re-Origin of Species: A Second Chance for Extinct Animals is a gripping, investigative scientific journey into the fast-emerging realm of de-extinction biotechnology. The core philosophy of this text centers on analyzing the profound ethical, ecological, and practical consequences of bringing extinct species—such as the woolly mammoth, passenger pigeon, and gastric-brooding frog—back to life. Traveling from high-tech laboratories in South Korea and the United States to the Siberian tundra, science journalist Torill Kornfeldt reports directly from the front lines of genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and CRISPR technology. The narrative systematically examines whether resurrected species can actually restore degraded ecosystems or if human intervention risks disrupting existing biodiversity. By balancing cutting-edge genomic science with deep moral inquiry, the book provides readers with a balanced, highly nuanced perspective on what it truly means to rewrite evolutionary history.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Torill Kornfeldt is an acclaimed Swedish science journalist, speaker, and writer specializing in biotechnology, genetics, and environmental science. Writing with the sharp clarity of a seasoned journalist and the accessible warmth of a master storyteller, her authorial voice makes complex bioengineering concepts easy for general audiences to grasp. Over her career, she has contributed extensively to major Scandinavian news outlets, public radio, and international publications, focusing on the societal and ethical impacts of emerging technologies. Her unique perspective as an independent science writer allows her to interview leading geneticists, bioethicists, and conservationists with rigorous objectivity, making her literature a standout contribution to popular science and environmental reporting.