Xenesis
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| Author | Beat Glogger |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Science Thriller novel |
| Published | 2004 (Rowohlt Verlag) |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 383 pp |
| ISBN | 978-3-499-23613-6 |
| OCLC | 254100166 |
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 combines the Greek words "xenos" ("alien") and "genesis" ("beginning" or "creation").
Awards[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Xenesis | von Beat Glogger
- ^ "Nominees for Descartes Prize for Science Communication". 2 February 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
External links[edit]
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