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The Journey of Man

Name: The Journey of Man
ISBN: 9780812971460

A Genetic Odyssey

Spencer Wells

Random House Publishing Group · Print & ebook · February 17, 2004

Reading lane: Physical Anthropology

Around 60,000 years ago, a man—genetically identical to us—lived in Africa.

How Cultures Work Exploration & Discovery Physical Anthropology science

human history

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Our Shared Origins

Genetics turns humanity’s deep past into a sweeping inquiry into ancestry, difference, and kinship.

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A human family tree traced through the code we carry
Big questions about ancestry and human variation

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A narrative tour through early human history
Genetic science alongside anecdotes and striking discoveries

Book Details

Authors: Spencer Wells
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: February 17, 2004
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Physical Anthropology · How Cultures Work
Reading lane: Physical Anthropology

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Evolution
Genetics & Genomics
How Cultures Work

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Around 60,000 years ago, a man—genetically identical to us—lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up as the father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so many sizes, shapes, and races? Examining the hidden secrets of human evolution in our genetic code, Spencer Wells reveals how developments in the revolutionary science of population genetics have made it possible to create a family tree for the whole of humanity. Replete with marvelous anecdotes and remarkable information, from the truth about the real Adam and Eve to the way differing racial types emerged, The Journey of Man is an enthralling, epic tour through the history and development of early humankind.