Xenesis
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| Author | Beat Glogger |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
| Genre(s) | Science Thriller novel |
| Publisher | Rowohlt Verlag |
| Publication date | 31 October 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 383 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-3499236136 |
Xenesis is a 2004 techno-thriller by Beat Glogger, a Swiss science journalist, published by Rowohlt Verlag. The book builds around a theme of livestock that are genetically modified for xenotransplantation, as a remedy for human organ donor shortages. A film adaptation may be in progress.[1]
The title is an artificial word that combines the words "xenos" -- from the Greek for "alien" -- and "Genesis" (taken from the Biblical creation story).
[edit] Awards
The book was awarded the Media Prix in 2005 by the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences, and was nominated for the 2006 Descartes Prize by the European Commission.[2].
[edit] References
- ^ Xenesis | von Beat Glogger
- ^ Nominees for Descartes Prize for Science Communication (2 February 2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
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