Wouldn't it rock to bring back the woolly mammoth, the passenger pigeon, or the dodo? It's blockbuster movie material and has proven to be highly fundable. But there are problems. The main one is the technology can't do quite what it promises. I have been working in the ethics of biotechnology for a decade and …
News About Grizzlies
I recently shared my BBC story about how bison are helping creeks recover on the Montana prairie. The gist is this. Bison are tough critters who don't spend much time wallowing in the creek bottoms. As a result, they don't damage streamside vegetation like cattle do. The creeks stay greener and hold water for longer …
A Quick Book Update
Hey all. I just got back to town after an exciting research trip to Tromsø in northern Norway. Amongst other things, I attended a workshop on future possibilities for agriculture. We talked in detail about the idea of "Arctic perennials." Can you envision this future? Stay tuned for more. In the meantime, reviews of my …
Christopher J. Preston 