Ancestral DNA, Human Origins, and Migrations

Ancestral DNA, Human Origins, and Migrations describes the genesis of humans in Africa and the subsequent story of how our species migrated to every corner of the globe. Different phases of this journey are presented in an integrative format with information from a number of disciplines, including population genetics, evolution, anthropology, archaeology, climatology, linguistics, art, music, folklore and history. This unique approach weaves a story that has synergistic impact in the clarity and level of understanding that will appeal to those researching, studying, and interested in population genetics, evolutionary biology, human migrations, and the beginnings of our species. Integrates research and information from the fields of genetics, evolution, anthropology, archaeology, climatology, linguistics, art, music, folklore and history, among othersPresents the content in an entertaining and synergistic style to facilitate a deep understanding of human population geneticsInforms on the origins and recent evolution of our species in an approachable manner INDICE: 1. Origins of Modern Humans2. Out of Africa and Back to Africa3. The Settlements of the Near East4. To What Extent Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interacted5. The Circum Indian Dispersal6. The Colonization of Australia7. The Austronesian Expansion8. From the Altaic to Tierra del Fuego9. The Bantu Expansion10.  Modern Humans in Europe11. The Agricultural Revolutions12. The Silk Road

• ISBN: 978-0-12-804124-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 560
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés