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Who We Are and How We Got Here: Ancient DNA and the New Science of the Human Past

AUTHOR Reich, David; Lescault, John
PUBLISHER Blackstone Publishing (06/26/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Audio (Compact Disc)

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A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human history

Geneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.

In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome provides not only all the information a human embryo needs to develop but also the hidden story of our species. Reich delves into how the genomic revolution is transforming our understanding of modern humans and how DNA studies reveal deep inequalities among different populations, between the sexes, and among individuals. Provocatively, Reich's book suggests that there might very well be biological differences among human populations but that these differences are unlikely to conform to common stereotypes.

Drawing upon revolutionary findings and unparalleled scientific studies, Who We Are and How We Got Here is a captivating glimpse into humankind--where we came from and what that says about our lives today.

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ISBN-13: 9781982541231
ISBN-10: 1982541237
Binding: CD-Audio (CD Standard Audio Format)
Content Language: English
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Carton Quantity: 50
Product Dimensions: 5.60 x 1.10 x 5.80 inches
Weight: 0.48 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Unabridged
Country of Origin: US
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Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics
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A groundbreaking book about how ancient DNA has profoundly changed our understanding of human history

Geneticists like David Reich have made astounding advances in the field of genomics, which is proving to be as important as archaeology, linguistics, and written records as a means to understand our ancestry.

In Who We Are and How We Got Here, Reich allows listeners to discover how the human genome provides not only all the information a human embryo needs to develop but also the hidden story of our species. Reich delves into how the genomic revolution is transforming our understanding of modern humans and how DNA studies reveal deep inequalities among different populations, between the sexes, and among individuals. Provocatively, Reich's book suggests that there might very well be biological differences among human populations but that these differences are unlikely to conform to common stereotypes.

Drawing upon revolutionary findings and unparalleled scientific studies, Who We Are and How We Got Here is a captivating glimpse into humankind--where we came from and what that says about our lives today.

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Author: Reich, David
Fiction and nonfiction by David Reich (M.F.A., Arkansas) have appeared in North American Review, Transatlantic Review, Beyond Baroque, The Smith, and other journals. An earlier novel, The Path of Bowling, was nominated for the Editor's Book Award. As a journalist for more than twenty years, Reich has published profiles and interviews of major figures in politics, the arts, law, law enforcement, and economics.
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