Beth Shapiro
Beth Shapiro is associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Nature and Science, and she was a 2009 recipient of a MacArthur Award. Her new book How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction was named One of Flavorwire’s 10 Must-Read Academic Books for 2015.
Books by Beth Shapiro
How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction
by Beth Shapiro
“How might we bring something like a mammoth back to life? It’s not possible and it’s also ethically probably a terrible idea, but let’s pretend that’s not true for the moment and say how would we do it. We would take an elephant cell…”
Read our full interview with Beth Sharpiro on Extinction and De-extinction.
Interviews with Beth Shapiro
The best books on Extinction and De-Extinction, recommended by Beth Shapiro
Evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro tells us why it’s impossible to clone a mammoth, and why we might want to. She guides us through five inspiring books to get us thinking about extinction and the role genetics could potentially play in maintaining biodiversity.
