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* [https://www.ted.com/talks/cary_fowler_one_seed_at_a_time_protecting_the_future_of_food One seed at a time, protecting the future of food] Cary Fowler ''TED Talk'' Jul 2009. | * [https://www.ted.com/talks/cary_fowler_one_seed_at_a_time_protecting_the_future_of_food One seed at a time, protecting the future of food] Cary Fowler ''TED Talk'' Jul 2009. | ||
* [http://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_the_dawn_of_de_extinction_are_you_ready.html The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?] Stewart Brand ''TED Talk'' Feb 2013. | * [http://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_the_dawn_of_de_extinction_are_you_ready.html The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?] Stewart Brand ''TED Talk'' Feb 2013. | ||
| − | + | * [http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/04/125-species-revival/zimmer-text Bringing Them Back to Life] Carl Zimmer ''National Geographic Magazine'' April 2013. | |
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=== Additional Resources === | === Additional Resources === | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/deextinction/ National Geographic De-extinction page]<br>Links to many (optional) related articles and videos. | |
| − | + | * [http://longnow.org/revive/candidates/ The Long Now Foundation: Revive & Restore]<br>See especially the links under "Candidates". | |
== Seed Bank Czar == | == Seed Bank Czar == | ||
==== Required Reading/Viewing ==== | ==== Required Reading/Viewing ==== | ||
| − | * [https://www.croptrust.org/what-we-do/svalbard-global-seed-vault/ Svalbard Global Seed Vault] | + | * [https://www.croptrust.org/what-we-do/svalbard-global-seed-vault/ Svalbard Global Seed Vault] – Click through the tour to learn about the details of the seed vault. What additional layer of security does it have beyond locks and CCTV? How many samples do they have right now? |
* [http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/08/27/sowing-for-apocalypse Sowing For Apocalypse] John Seabrook ''The New Yorker'' Aug 27, 2007. | * [http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/08/27/sowing-for-apocalypse Sowing For Apocalypse] John Seabrook ''The New Yorker'' Aug 27, 2007. | ||
* [http://www.nature.com/news/syrian-seed-bank-gets-new-home-away-from-war-1.20725 Syrian seed bank gets new home away from war] Shaoni Bhattacharya ''Nature'' Oct 5, 2016. | * [http://www.nature.com/news/syrian-seed-bank-gets-new-home-away-from-war-1.20725 Syrian seed bank gets new home away from war] Shaoni Bhattacharya ''Nature'' Oct 5, 2016. | ||
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==== Required Reading/Viewing ==== | ==== Required Reading/Viewing ==== | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_archer_how_we_ll_resurrect_the_gastric_brooding_frog_the_tasmanian_tiger.html How we'll resurrect the gastric brooding frog, the Tasmanian tiger] Michael Archer ''TED Talk'' March 2013. | |
| + | * [http://blog.ted.com/7-reasons-why-we-should-bring-back-the-tasmanian-tiger/ 7 reasons why we should bring back the Tasmanian tiger] Becky Chung ''TED Blog'' June 27, 2013. | ||
| + | * [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-08/could-the-tasmanian-tiger-be-alive-adelaide-hills/7823212 Could a Tasmanian tiger really be alive in the Adelaide Hills?] Brett Williamson ''ABC News'' Sep 7, 2016. | ||
== Wooly Mammoth Czar == | == Wooly Mammoth Czar == | ||
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| − | + | * [http://reviverestore.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12.3.15-Zimovs-1.pdf Born to rewild] Eli Kintisch ''Science'' Dec 4, 2015 – Article describing "Pleistocene Park" in the Mammoth Steppe. What is the role of restoring this land to the state it was in when mammoths roamed? | |
| − | + | * [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/scientists-want-bring-back-woolly-mammoths-why-n575581 Scientists Want to Bring Back Woolly Mammoths — But Why?] Harry Smith et al. ''NBC News'' May 22, 2016 – Article that brings together the whole cast of characters, including one from the cloning topic. | |
| − | + | * [http://longnow.org/seminars/02015/may/11/how-clone-mammoth/ How to Clone a Mammoth] Beth Shapiro ''The Long Now Foundation'' May 11, 2015. | |
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Everyone: Overview
Required Reading/Viewing
- One seed at a time, protecting the future of food Cary Fowler TED Talk Jul 2009.
- The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready? Stewart Brand TED Talk Feb 2013.
- Bringing Them Back to Life Carl Zimmer National Geographic Magazine April 2013.
Additional Resources
- National Geographic De-extinction page
Links to many (optional) related articles and videos. - The Long Now Foundation: Revive & Restore
See especially the links under "Candidates".
Seed Bank Czar
Required Reading/Viewing
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault – Click through the tour to learn about the details of the seed vault. What additional layer of security does it have beyond locks and CCTV? How many samples do they have right now?
- Sowing For Apocalypse John Seabrook The New Yorker Aug 27, 2007.
- Syrian seed bank gets new home away from war Shaoni Bhattacharya Nature Oct 5, 2016.
Thylacine Czar
Required Reading/Viewing
- How we'll resurrect the gastric brooding frog, the Tasmanian tiger Michael Archer TED Talk March 2013.
- 7 reasons why we should bring back the Tasmanian tiger Becky Chung TED Blog June 27, 2013.
- Could a Tasmanian tiger really be alive in the Adelaide Hills? Brett Williamson ABC News Sep 7, 2016.
Wooly Mammoth Czar
Required Reading/Viewing
- Born to rewild Eli Kintisch Science Dec 4, 2015 – Article describing "Pleistocene Park" in the Mammoth Steppe. What is the role of restoring this land to the state it was in when mammoths roamed?
- Scientists Want to Bring Back Woolly Mammoths — But Why? Harry Smith et al. NBC News May 22, 2016 – Article that brings together the whole cast of characters, including one from the cloning topic.
- How to Clone a Mammoth Beth Shapiro The Long Now Foundation May 11, 2015.
