genetic engineering and the evolutionary future of the anthropocene Cutter, Asher D. creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. enk 2023 2023 monographic eng 1 online resource (xv, 295 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). "The Anthropocene defines the here-and-now time period on Earth of indelible (and possibly irreversible) human disturbance to the natural world, from habitat destruction and mass extinction to global climate change. To ameliorate and repair the damage that threatens the world's dwindling resources and our very existence, humanity is enacting massive interventions to fuse modern technologies with long established natural processes. Advances in genetic engineering haveput us on the cusp of directly shaping the DNA of every living organism (including ourselves), as well as determining the evolution of completely novel species. The author invites the reader to explore how humans have manipulated the ancient forces of evolution and the future possibilities of geneticengineering for conservation and rewilding, de-extinction, and even the creation of viable populations of entirely new species. To entertain such possibilities of synthetic biology, he forces us to wrestle with the threats and ethical conundrums that surround the unintended consequences, as well as the values that humanity places on authenticity in nature. In so doing, this accessible and thought-provoking book explores the potential future of life on planet Earth."--ProQuest website. The hearts of nature. Nature in the raw, and cooked -- Selection, naturally and otherwise -- Ancient forces -- Evolution's racetracks -- Evolutionary accelerants and speed bumps -- Hijacking genetics -- Genetic welding -- On the origin of species -- Do-it-yourself speciation -- Ongoing evolutionary outcomes -- Evolutionary futures. How to evolve a dragon -- Evolutionary engineering in the flesh -- Nature, rewilded -- When nature comes to call -- Inspection by the department of health, safety, and ethics -- When we become dragons -- A midnight coterie of transcendent fauna. Asher D. Cutter. Includes bibliographical references and index. Genetic engineering Genetic engineering Moral and ethical aspects Evolution (Biology) Human ecology Social ecology human ecology Evolution Life Sciences SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies Technology QH442 .C87 2023eb Cutter, Asher D. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated, [2023] (DLC) 2022952187 9780191986871 0191986879 0198874537 9780198874539 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3634460 https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3634460 EBZ 230722 20251029164107.0 on1385455792 eng