The Journey of Man: A Genetic OdysseyPenguin Adult, 2003 M05 29 - 224 pages Around 60,000 years ago, a man, identical to us in all important respects, walked the soil of Africa. Every man alive today is descended from him. How did he come to be father to all of us - a real-life Adam? And why do we come in such a huge variety of sizes, shapes, types and races if we all share a single prehistoric ancestor?
In this fascinating book, Spencer Wells shows how the truth about our ancestors is hidden in our genetic code, and reveals how developments in the cutting-edge science of population genetics have made it possible not just to discover where our ancestors lived (and who they may have fought, loved, learned from and influence) but to create a family tree for the whole of humanity. |
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... Ancient Mariner . The former , composed subcon- sciously while in an opium - induced dream state - how better to conjure up the ' stately pleasure dome ' - is an extraordinary exercise in literary imagery . The latter , written during a ...
... ancient as 60,000 years before present . If confirmed , these dates will make Mungo the earliest site in the world outside Africa to be inhabited by anatomically modern humans . The earliest human remains in Australia , like those ...
A Genetic Odyssey Spencer Wells. The Quinkans , and their ancient pedigree , demonstrate the strong sense of connectedness that the Aborigines feel to the land where they live . Their songlines trace ancient journeys across the landscape ...