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2004 book by Beat Glogger From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
|---|---|
| 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").
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]
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