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]
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| Author | Beat Glogger |
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| Language | German |
| Genre | Science Thriller novel |
| Published | 2004 (Rowohlt Verlag) |
| Publication place | Switzerland |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 383 pp |
| ISBN | 978-3-499-23613-6 |
| OCLC | 254100166 |
The title combines the Greek words "xenos" ("alien") and "genesis" ("beginning" or "creation").
Awards
editThe 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
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