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[dinosaur] Paper: Ancient DNA: s history of the science before Jurassic Park
Saw this new paper in notifications for a history of science journal
and thought some here may appreciate knowing about it...
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.sciencedirect.com_science_article_pii_S1369848617300833&d=DwIFaQ&c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&r=Ry_mO4IFaUmGof_Yl9MyZgecRCKHn5g4z1CYJgFW9SI&m=mcPs_9Ba0YzbdL_arfKoHUdbv54eyFMxLDU5OFC75Jw&s=LPAGcSRbsJpgHj7bGW6PvCGhye9isMPf8abMvfZ7ME8&e=
Ancient DNA: s history of the science before Jurassic Park
Highlights
â First history of ancient DNA's disciplinary development from 1970s to 1980s.
â Recovers early ideas and individuals contributing to the search for
DNA from fossils.
â Reveals connection between recovering DNA from fossils and
resurrecting extinct species.
â Highlights interplay between science, speculation, and spectacle.
â Sets the stage for ancient DNA's disciplinary development within
evolutionary biology.
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Michael D. Barton
Portland, OR