{"product_id":"the-science-of-orphan-black-the-official-companion-paperback","title":"The Science of Orphan Black: The Official Companion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCasey Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNina Nesseth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGraeme Manson\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 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 Black takes you behind the closed doors of the Dyad Institute and inside Neolution. Authors Casey Griffin and Nina Nesseth decode the mysteries of Orphan Black -- from the history of cloning, epigenetics, synthetic biology, chimerism, the real diseases on which the clone disease is based, and the transhumanist philosophies of Neolution, to what exactly happens when a projectile pencil is shot through a person's eye and into their brain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe official guide to the crazy science of\u003c\/i\u003e Orphan Black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith exclusive insights from the show's co-creator Graeme Manson and science consultant Cosima Herter, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Orphan Black\u003c\/i\u003e takes you behind the closed doors of the Dyad Institute and inside Neolution. Authors Casey Griffin and Nina Nesseth decode the mysteries of \u003ci\u003eOrphan Black\u003c\/i\u003e; from the history of cloning, epigenetics, synthetic biology, chimerism, the real diseases on which the clone disease is based, and the transhumanist philosophies of Neolution, to what exactly happens when a projectile pencil is shot through a person's eye and into their brain. In full color, this must-have companion to the Peabody Award winning show covers all five seasons and includes a foreword by the \"Real Cosima.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn official guide to the crazy science of\u003c\/i\u003e Orphan Black\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDelve 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Orphan Black\u003c\/i\u003e takes you behind the closed doors of the Dyad Institute and inside Neolution. Authors Casey Griffin and Nina Nesseth decode the mysteries of \u003ci\u003eOrphan Black\u003c\/i\u003e from the history of cloning, epigenetics, synthetic biology, chimerism, the real diseases on which the clone disease is based, and the transhumanist philosophies of Neolution, to what exactly happens when a projectile pencil is shot through a person s eye and into their brain.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasey Griffin is a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in developmental and stem-cell biology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She's been a fan of Orphan Black and avid member of the Clone Club since 2011. When she isn't loudly fan-girling over the show and being an all-around sci-fi and comic book nerd, she can be found working in the lab. Also an avid Clone Club member, Nina Nesseth is a professional science communicator whose background is rooted in biomedical sciences and science communication, with special interest in human biology. She is a staff scientist at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario. Nina and Casey write for entertainment news site The Mary Sue, where they dissect the science of Orphan Black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165904015495,"sku":"9781770413801","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a1481a326ed4a0feab753d1e039ba480.webp?v=1733317039","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-science-of-orphan-black-the-official-companion-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}