{"title":"Erica Borg","description":"\u003cp\u003eErica Borg’s works explore innovative intersections within \u003cstrong\u003eEngineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, delving into dynamic systems and the evolving relationship between humans and engineered environments. Her writing is marked by a thoughtful examination of how technology shapes ecological and social landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of rigorous analysis and creative insight, with titles such as \u003cem\u003eMutant Ecologies\u003c\/em\u003e inviting reflection on the fluid boundaries between nature and technology. Borg’s books challenge conventional perspectives and inspire deeper understanding of contemporary technological challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mutant-ecologies-by-erica-borg-9780745344522","title":"Mutant Ecologies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMutant Ecologies\u003c\/em\u003e traces the spinning of new synthetic threads into the web of life. It is a critical cartography of the shifting landscapes of capital accumulation conjured by recent developments in genomic science, genome editing, and the biotech industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCRISPR crops, fast-growing salmons, heat-resistant Slick™ cows, Friendly™ Mosquitoes, humanised mice, and pigs growing human organs are but a few of the dazzling new life-forms that have recently emerged from corporate and university laboratories around the world. All promise to lubricate the circuits of capital accumulation in distinct ways. The deliberate induction of genetic mutations is increasingly central to business operations in a number of sectors, from agriculture to pharmaceuticals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Nobel Committee recently proclaimed the life sciences to have entered 'a new epoch', the authors show how these technological innovations continue to operate within a socio-historical context defined by the iron rules of capitalist competition and exploitation. Capital no longer contents itself with simply appropriating the living bodies of plants and animals. It purposefully designs their internal metabolism, and in that way, it redesigns the countless living vectors that constitute the global biosphere. It is driving a biological revolution, which will ripple through the everyday lives of people everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471262564588,"sku":"9780745344522","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745344522-mutant-ecologies.jpg?v=1775236464"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/erica-borg.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}