Download or read book Howtobuildadragonordietrying asatiricallookatcutting edgescience written by Knoepfler Paul and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could have your own real dragon? While that might seem like just a fantasy, today cutting-edge science has brought us to the point where it might really be possible. This book looks into the possibilities of making living, fire-breathing dragons. The world has been fascinated with dragons for thousands of years. Fictional dragons still have a firm place in pop culture, such as Smaug from The Hobbit as well as the dragons in Game of Thrones and in the How to Train Your Dragon movies. This new book discusses using powerful technologies such as CRISPR gene editing, stem cells, and bioengineering to make real dragons. It also goes through what useful information we can learn from animals such as Pteranodons and amazing present-day creatures in our quest to build actual dragons. The book goes on to discuss the possibility of building other mythical creatures such as unicorns and mermaids. Overall, How to Build A Dragon is also meant as a satirical look at cutting-edge science, and it pokes fun at science hype. Anyone who is interested in dragons or cutting-edge science will enjoy this book! It is written in a humorous, approachable way making science fun and easy to understand, including for young adults.The author is well-known scientist Paul Knoepfler who is familiar to the public for his science, his blog The Niche, and his frequent contributions to lay stories on new science concepts such as stem cells and CRISPR. He also is known for his TED talk on designer babies with more than 1.3 million views, and his two books — . The co-author, his daughter Julie Knoepfler, is a high school student interested in science and writing. She has her own blog on literary and film analysis, and enjoys taking a humorous look at culture through writing.

Download or read book Build a Dragon written by Dugald Steer and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Build a Dragon Fort written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiccup and his dragon rider friends want to build a new fort. They've found the perfect location, but there are wild dragons living there.

Download or read book Managing the Dragon written by Jack Perkowski and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional Chinese edition of Managing the Dragon:How Im Building a Billion-Dollar Business in China. Jack Perkowski left a lucrative Wall Street job to find more challenges. He believed in a "Go East, young men" mentality and went to China. Through his keen observation and on-task research, he successfully broke through the seeming bureaucracy of building a successful business in China. Founding the automotive parts manufacturing company, ASIMCO Technologies, in 1994, Perkowski shares his experience and the lessons he's learned with the readers who aspire to work in the China market. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

Download or read book Stem Cells An Insider s Guide written by Paul Knoepfler and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stem Cells: An Insider's Guide is an exciting new book that takes readers inside the world of stem cells guided by international stem cell expert, Dr. Paul Knoepfler. Stem cells are catalyzing a revolution in medicine. The book also tackles the exciting and hotly debated area of stem cell treatments that are capturing the public's imagination. In the future they may also transform how we age and reproduce. However, there are serious risks and ethical challenges, too. The author's goal with this insider's guide is to give readers the information needed to distinguish between the ubiquitous hype and legitimate hope found throughout the stem cell world. The book answers the most common questions that people have about stem cells. Can stem cells help my family with a serious medical problem such as Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, or Autism? Are such treatments safe? Can stem cells make me look younger or even literally stay physically young? These questions and many more are answered here.A number of ethical issues related to stem cells that spark debates are discussed, including risky treatments, cloning and embryonic stem cells. The author breaks new ground in a number of ways such as by suggesting reforms to the FDA, providing a new theory of aging based on stem cells, and including a revolutionary Stem Cell Patient Bill of Rights. More generally, the book is your guide to where the stem cell field will be in the near future as well as a thoughtful perspective on how stem cell therapies will ultimately change your life and our world.

Download or read book Domesticating Dragons written by Dan Koboldt and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP MEETS JURASSIC PARK WHEN A NEWLY GRADUATED GENETIC ENGINEER GOES TO WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT AIMS TO PRODUCE CUSTOM-MADE DRAGONS Noah Parker, a newly minted Ph.D., is thrilled to land a dream job at Reptilian Corp., the hottest tech company in the American Southwest. He’s eager to put his genetic engineering expertise to use designing new lines of Reptilian’s feature product: living, breathing dragons. Although highly specialized dragons have been used for industrial purposes for years, Reptilian is desperate to crack the general retail market. By creating a dragon that can be the perfect family pet, Reptilian hopes to put a dragon into every home. While Noah’s research may help Reptilian create truly domesticated dragons, Noah has a secret goal. With his access to the company’s equipment and resources, Noah plans to slip changes into the dragons’ genetic code, bending the company’s products to another purpose entirely . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Dan Koboldt: ". . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening

Download or read book Build the Dragon written by Dugald A. Steer and published by Silver Dolphin Books. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the mythical world of dragons, find out what makes these fearsome creatures legendary, and build a 3-D dragon model with wings that flap! Enter the fantastic world of dragons with this engaging and interactive introduction to the legendary world of dragons. Learn about the myths and legends of Eastern and Western dragons and become an expert at identifying the different species that are said to have existed around the world. The illustrated 32-page guidebook covers everything from dragon anatomy to how they move, what they eat, and how some fly and breathe fire! Finally, take the opportunity to bring a European dragon to life by building an impressive, large-scale model, complete with a wind-up motor to make his wings flap. Kids ages 7 and up will enjoy this fantastical dragon adventure!

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Download or read book The Art of the Dragon Prince written by Aaron Ehasz and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aaron Ehasz won a Peabody Award for his work as head writer and co-executive producer of Avatar: the Last Airbender, and was part of the Emmy-award winning writing team of Futurama. Most recently, he was creative director at Riot Games where he worked on League of Legends as well as projects in development. He earned his MBA at Stanford, and undergrad degree from Harvard. Justin Richmond was a Research and Development Producer leading the team creating one of Riot Games' next big projects. Before that, Justin was the Game Director on the Uncharted franchise at Naughty Dog. Uncharted is one of Sony's most iconic and beloved game franchises with over 25 million units sold as well as 13 DICE Awards and 4 BAFTA's. His Game Direction work on Uncharted 3 earned him a nomination for the DICE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction. Justin has a B.S. in Film from Boston University and a degree in 3D Animation from Vancouver Film School.

Download or read book Wings of Fire Forge Your Dragon World written by Tui T. Sutherland and published by Graphix. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write your legend, draw your destiny, and take flight The legend starts with you Do you love to draw or write? Do you want to tell your very own dragon stories? In this official Wings of Fire journal, you'll gather story ideas, create awesome dragon characters, imagine new worlds, and decide how YOU want to tell your story. With guidance from Tui T. Sutherland, you'll be able to engage with the Wings of Fire series in a more interactive and exciting way than ever before Get ready to spread your wings in this guide to telling your very own story with Tui T. Sutherland, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series

Download or read book The Complete Book of Dragons written by Cressida Cowell and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is a must-have for fans of the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series that inspired the hit move and TV show. This gift book features all of the dragon species from the series plus brand-new ones created just for this book, with color illustrations of each and every one!

Download or read book Deploying Dragons written by Dan Koboldt and published by Baen Books. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A BIOTECH RACE AGAINST TIME TO DEVELOP MILITARY-GRADE DRAGONS. Brilliant genetic engineer Noah Parker is pitted head-to-head against the founder of Build-a-Dragon to design custom dragons for the military. Genetic engineer Noah Parker has at last landed the job he's long coveted: director of dragon design for the Build-A-Dragon Company. With a combination of genetic engineering and a cryptic device known as the Redwood Codex, he and his team can produce living, breathing dragons made-to-order. But sales of dragons have plummeted, and the Build-A-Dragon Company will have to find new revenue streams if it hopes to stay in business. A contract to develop dragons for the U.S. military promises a much-needed lifeline. Yet the specs are more challenging than anything Noah has ever designed. Worse, he learns that a shadow company headed by former CEO Robert Greaves has stolen the dragon-making technology to make a competing bid. Noah’s dragons will face off against those of his old adversary. It’s a head-to-head design competition, with the ethical future of domesticated dragons hanging in the balance. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Domesticating Dragons: “Koboldt delivers a funny and immersive look at the world of genetic engineering. . . . With characteristic verve, Koboldt contrasts the playful adventure plot with eerie dystopian setting and a searing examination of corporate greed and ambition. Fans of inventive speculative fiction are sure to be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly About Dan Koboldt: “. . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening

Download or read book Build Your Own Dragons Sticker Book written by Simon Tudhope and published by Build Your Own Sticker Book. This book was released on 2023-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build 11 of the biggest, fiercest, most powerful dragons from the land of Ravenhold in this exciting activity book. Fantasy lovers will have hours of fun adding stickers of claws, teeth and armor to dragons including Stalagar the ice dragon and Magaloki the three-headed dragon, and comparing each dragon's powers.

Download or read book How to Build a Dragon Fort written by How To Train Your Dragon Tv and published by DreamWorks Dragon Readers. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to read with Hiccup! The How to Train Your Dragon Beginner Readers are the perfect way to introduce your child to Hiccup and the magical world of reading. Join Hiccup and the rest of the Dragon Riders as they build a dragon fort in this Beginner Reader for 5-7 year olds based on a popular episode of DreamWorks Dragons: Race to the Edge! Hiccup and the other Dragon Riders think they have finally found the perfect place to build their dragon fort. There's only one problem: there are wild dragons living there! Will Hiccup and his friends be able to come up with a solution - or will the hunt for the perfect spot for a dragon fort continue? How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise. How to Train Your Dragon 3 is scheduled for release in 2019 and the TV series Defenders of Berk can be seen on CBBC and Netflix. The Beginner Reader series includes: How to Build a Dragon Fort, How to Defend Your Dragon, How to Pick Your Dragon, How to Raise Three Dragons, How to Start a Dragon Academy, How to Track a Dragon

Download or read book Dragon s Dogma Dark Arisen Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You live the tranquil life of a fisherman in the small, quiet village of Cassardis, at the edge of the sleepy duchy of Gran Soren. This peaceful life of mundane obscurity is shattered one morning with the Dragon, Grigori, a beast of legend, attacks your town and you fall in its defense. Now reborn as an Arisen, you must lead the Pawn Legion into battle as you deal with court politics, combat apocalyptic cultists, and chase down the enigmatic Dragon. But beware, there could be more to the Dragon's challenge than it originally seems... - Full sequential walkthrough of all main quests, side quests and notice board quests. - Each area painstakingly described, including enemy encounters and notable loot drops. - How to get the best gear out of the Everfall and Bitterblack Isle. - Descriptions and tactics of every beast, large and small, that you'll face in the game. - Character creation information, so you can build the mightiest Arisen and Pawn possible. - New Game +, Hard Mode and Speed Run Mode fully explained. - Portcrystal and fast-travel system fully explained. - Romance information and affection-boosting guide: never accidentally romance the wrong NPC again!

Download or read book Dragon s Dogma 2 Strategy Guide written by GamerGuides.com and published by Gamer Guides. This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With their heart taken by the Dragon, the Arisen is set on a path to slay that symbol of the world’s destruction as it soars through the sky on massive wings, breathing flames that scorch everything in its path. With the Arisen’s future veiled in mystery, what challenges and triumphs await on the path to their destiny? The guide for Dragon's Dogma 2 features everything you need to know as you traverse Vernworth, Bakbattahl, and everything in between, including a full walkthrough covering every main quest, unlocking all of the Vocations, and find the most elusive resources! - Coverage of the Main Quests - Discover how to complete every Side Quest - The secret Post-Game laid bare - Dungeon Walkthroughs - Learn how to master every Vocation - Find every collectible - Deep dive into all game mechanics - A Trophy and Achievements Guide

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