Second Creation: Dolly and the Era of Biocontrol

Author: [UK] Ian Wilmut, Keith Campbell
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The cloning of Dolly the sheep was one of the most groundbreaking scientific achievements of the 20th century, shocking the world. This book is written by the two scientists who played key roles in cloning Dolly—Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell. The authors introduce and explore the history of animal cloning research, its current state, and its profound impact on the future. Vividly describing the events leading up to and following the first successful cloning of a human using cultured adult sheep cells in 1996, the book discusses their ideas, experiments, conclusions, and the significance in both science and practical applications. It also looks ahead to the prospects of biotechnology and the new era brought about by its development. At the end, the book touches on human cloning, discussing the social and ethical issues related to it. It provides a detailed introduction to the background knowledge, research process, and methods and techniques related to animal cloning, making it a high-level popular science book.