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Reflections Of Our Past

How Human History Is Revealed In Our Genes

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Where did modern humans come from and how important are the biological differences among us? Are we descended from Neanderthals? How many races of people are there? Were Native Americans the first settlers of the New World? How can we tell if Thomas Jefferson had a child with Sally Hemings? Through an engaging examination of issues such as these, and using non-technical language, <i>Reflections of Our Past </i> shows how anthropologists use genetic information to test theories and define possible answers to fundamental questions in human history. By looking at genetic variation in the world today, we can reconstruct the recent and remote events and processes that created the variation we see, providing a fascinating reflection of our genetic past. <i>Reflections of Our Past</i>is a W. W. Howells Book Prize Winner and <i>Choice</i> Outstanding Academic Title.

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Reflections Of Our Past, John H. Relethford

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2004
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Título
Reflections Of Our Past
Subtítulo
How Human History Is Revealed In Our Genes
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2004
Formato
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Páginas
269
ISBN10
0813342597
ISBN13
9780813342597
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Descripción
Where did modern humans come from and how important are the biological differences among us? Are we descended from Neanderthals? How many races of people are there? Were Native Americans the first settlers of the New World? How can we tell if Thomas Jefferson had a child with Sally Hemings? Through an engaging examination of issues such as these, and using non-technical language, <i>Reflections of Our Past </i> shows how anthropologists use genetic information to test theories and define possible answers to fundamental questions in human history. By looking at genetic variation in the world today, we can reconstruct the recent and remote events and processes that created the variation we see, providing a fascinating reflection of our genetic past. <i>Reflections of Our Past</i>is a W. W. Howells Book Prize Winner and <i>Choice</i> Outstanding Academic Title.