Bibliograph

Ancestors in our genome, the new science of human evolution, Eugene E. Harris

Type

Label

Ancestors in our genome, the new science of human evolution, Eugene E. Harris

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-214) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ancestors in our genome

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

874093320

Responsibility statement

Eugene E. Harris

Sub title

the new science of human evolution

Summary

In Ancestors in Our Genome, molecular anthropologist Eugene E. Harris presents us with a complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome and our species. Written from the perspective of population genetics, and in simple terms, the book traces human origins back to their source among our earliest human ancestors, and explains many of the most intriguing questions that genome scientists are currently working to answer

Table Of Contents

Looks can be deceiving -- Many trees in the forest : the DNA quest to find our closest ape relative -- The great divorce : how and when did humans and chimpanzees part ways? -- A population crash in the past -- What can the genome tell us about being human? -- The genomic origins of modern humans -- The ongoing evolutionary journey -- Kissing cousins : clues in ancient genomes

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Genome, the new science of human evolution

Classification