Volume detailing the effects of the molecular revolution on anthropological genetics and how it redefined the field.

A scientist and explorer describes his ambitious genetic research project to map the ancient roots and mystery of human origins, explaining how an individual's DNA can provide ...

In Unlocking the Past, Martin Jones, a leading expert at the forefront of bioarchaeology—the discipline that gave Michael Crichton the premise for Jurassic Park—explains how ...

The rise of the multi-billion dollar ancestry testing industry points to one immutable truth about us as human beings: we want to know where we come from and who our ancestors ...

Mitochondrial DNA is one of the most closely explored genetic systems, because it can tell us so much about the human past. This book takes a unique perspective, presenting the ...

A fascinating account of the genetic, archaeological and demographic evidence for the peopling of the New World.

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In this companion book to a major PBS special, Wells shows how the secrets of Earth's ancestors are hidden in human genetic code. 100 illustrations.

Experiencing the New Genetics will lead scholars and general readers alike to question how far genetic inheritance affects our selves and our future.