false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166759201m/16799.jpg 16799 2 If, as Matt Ridley suggests, science is simply the search for new forms of ignorance, then perhaps it follows that with science's advances come new questions. Will human genetic engineering become commonplace? Will human cloning ever be safe? Are there many universes? How much will the climate change during the coming century? <I>The Best American Science Writing 2002</i> gathers top writers and scientists covering the latest developments in the fastest-changing, farthest-reaching scientific fields, such as medicine, genetics, computer technology, evolutionary psychology, cutting-edge physics, and the environment. Among this year's selections: In "The Made-to-Order Savior," Lisa Belkin spotlights two desperate families seeking an unprecedented cure by a medically and ethically unprecedented means -- creating a genetically matched child. Margaret Talbot's "A Desire to Duplicate" reveals that the first human clone may very likely come from an entirely unexpected source, and sooner than we think. Michael Specter reports on the shock waves rippling through the field of neuroscience following the revolutionary discovery that adult brain cells might in fact regenerate ("Rethinking the Brain"). Christopher Dickey's "I Love My Glow Bunny" recounts with sly humor a peculiar episode in which genetic engineering and artistic culture collide. Natalie Angier draws an insightful contrast between suicide terrorists and rescue workers who risk their lives, and finds that sympathy and altruism have a definite place in the evolution of human nature. David Berlinski's "What Brings a World into Being?" ponders the idea of biology and physics as essentially digital technologies, exploring the mysteries encoded in the universe's smallest units, be they cells or quanta. Nicholas Wade shows how one of the most controversial books of the year, <I>The Skeptical Environmentalist,</i> by former Greenpeace member and self-described leftist Bjorn Lomborg, debunks some of the most cherished tenets of the environmental movement, suggesting that things are perhaps not as bad as we've been led to believe. And as a counterpoint, Darcy Frey's profile of George Divoky reveals a dedicated researcher whose love of birds and mystery leads to some sobering discoveries about global warming and forcefully reminds us of the unsung heroes of science: those who put in long hours, fill in small details, and take great trouble. In the end, the unanswered questions are what sustain scientific inquiry, open new frontiers of knowledge, and lead to new technologies and medical treatments. The <i>Best American Science Writing 2002</i> is a series of exciting reports from science's front lines, where what we don't know is every bit as important as what we know. 18449 1 9 2002 The Best American Science Writing 2002 total:18|5:3|4:10|3:4|2:1| 18 69 32 3 3 0 false false Wed Jul 02 17:07:39 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 02 17:27:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Fri Jun 22 12:20:51 -0700 2007 Fri Jun 22 12:21:19 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 07:23:25 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 04:41:00 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 16 19:46:54 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 19:46:54 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 07 10:28:28 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 10:28:28 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Aug 19 11:08:24 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 11:08:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jul 20 16:53:52 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 16:56:29 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Apr 17 10:04:54 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 10:04:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 27 01:36:53 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 01:36:53 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 02 01:55:34 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 01:55:34 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jan 31 07:31:03 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 07:31:03 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jan 26 15:35:25 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 15:35:25 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jan 25 13:52:04 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 25 13:52:04 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 10 09:47:32 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 09:47:32 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Sep 26 09:34:16 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 26 09:34:16 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Aug 27 17:26:49 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 17:26:49 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sat Jun 28 18:59:39 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 18:59:39 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Jun 27 11:02:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 11:02:00 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Apr 21 18:32:42 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 18:32:42 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Tue Mar 11 21:17:42 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 11 21:22:02 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=16799