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The science of Orphan black : the official companion / Casey Griffin and Nina Nesseth ; with Graeme Manson and Cosima Herter.

"An official guide to the crazy science of Orphan Black. Delve deeper into the scientific terms and theories at the core of the Peabody-winning, cult favourite show. With exclusive insights from the show's co-creator Graeme Manson and science consultant Cosima Herter, The Science of Orphan...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Authors: Griffin, Casey (Scientist) (Author), Manson, Graeme (Writer) (Author), Nesseth, Nina (Author), Herter, Cosima (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Toronto : ECW Press Ltd., 2017.
Subjects:
Orphan black (Television program)
Science in mass media.
Genetics in mass media.
Bioethics on television.
Human cloning in mass media.
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword by Cosima Herter
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1: The History and Science of Clones
  • CASE STUDY: Sarah Manning
  • CASE STUDY: Alison Hendrix
  • Chapter 2: Nature versus Nurture
  • CASE STUDY: Cosima Herter
  • Chapter 3: Kendall Malone: One Person, Two Cell Lines
  • CASE STUDY: Elizabeth Childs
  • CASE STUDY: Tony Sawicki
  • Capter 4: Synthetic Biology and Human Experimentation
  • CASE STUDY: Helena
  • Chapter 5: Rachel's Brain Injury
  • CASE STUDY: Rachel Duncan
  • Chapter 6: The Clone Disease
  • CASE STUDY: M.K. (Veera Suominen)
  • CASE STUDY: Krystal Goderitch
  • Chapter 7: Prolongevity and Regeneration
  • The Conversation
  • Glossary
  • Orphan Black and History
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Acknowledgments
  • Copyright
  • Back Cover.

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