Deep Ancestry Inside the Genographic Project

Name: Deep Ancestry Inside the Genographic Project
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ISBN: 9781426201189

ISBN-10: 1426201184

ISBN-13: 9781426201189

Edition: 2007

Authors: Spencer Wells

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Travel backward through time from today's scattered billions to the handful of early humans who lived in Africa 60,000 years ago and are ancestors to us all. In "Deep Ancestry," scientist and National Geographic explorer Spencer Wells shows how tiny genetic changes add up over time into a fascinating story. Using scores of real-life examples, helpful analogies, and detailed diagrams and illustrations, he explains exactly how each and every individual's DNA contributes another piece to the jigsaw puzzle of human history. The book takes readers inside the Genographic Project--the landmark study now assembling the world's largest collection of DNA samples and employing the latest in testing…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication date: 11/20/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 4.75" wide x 7.75" long x 0.33" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Introduction



The Block



Odine's Story: The Exception



Margaret's Story: The Hearth



Phil's Story: The Ice



Virumandi's Story: The Beach



Julius's Story: The Cradle


Epilogue



Haplogroup Descriptions


Glossary


Further Reading


About the Author


Author Acknowledgments and Illustration Credits


Index