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- An absorbing and informative look at possible enhanced humans of the future
- Includes lively descriptions of imaginary - though plausible - scenarios, often alluding to science fiction of the past
- Special attention given to cloning and to bio printing, the growth of organs in the lab
- When not helping to train astronauts, the author has written widely on space exploration and is an expert on a wide range of future technologies
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Science and Fiction (SCIFICT)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
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.
Reviews
From the book reviews:
“The book is well-written and fully illustrated in color. … this is an excellent volume that reads like the best science fact articles in Analog. SF writers in particular will want to read Beyond Human as a reference, but it’s also a rewarding read for anyone who enjoys speculating on the frontiers of current science.” (Don Sakers, Analog Science Fiction & Fact, April, 2015)
Authors and Affiliations
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Milton, Canada
Erik Seedhouse
About the author
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 include Ocean Outpost (2010), Trailblazing Medicine (2011), Interplanetary Outpost (2011), and Pulling G. (2012).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Beyond Human
Book Subtitle: Engineering Our Future Evolution
Authors: Erik Seedhouse
Series Title: Science and Fiction
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43526-7
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-43525-0Published: 14 August 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-43526-7Published: 01 August 2014
Series ISSN: 2197-1188
Series E-ISSN: 2197-1196
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 153
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 35 illustrations in colour
Topics: Genetic Engineering, Popular Science in Medicine and Health, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Philosophy of Medicine