African exodus - Chris Stringer
the origins of modern humanity
KORTE INHOUD
From Christopher Stringer and Robin McKie's research we learn that we are a young species that rose like a phoenix from a crisis that threatened our survival and then conquered the world in a few millennia. "We emerged out of Africa," the authors contend, "less than 100,000 years ago and replaced all other human populations." Our genes betray this secret of common racial heritage; further, the apparent racial distinctions of modern humans that have given rise to centuries of prejudice and inequality are shown to be merely geographical variants. Drawing on impressive fossil and genetic evidence and writing in an exceptionally readable style, Christopher Stringer, the primary architect of the Out of Africa model, and science writer Robin McKie challenge a long-held assumption that our species evolved separately as different races with ancient genetic roots, reaching back two million years. Instead, the authors go beyond the incomplete fossil record to the nuclear genome, "from the bones of the dead to the blood...
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Original boards, gilt lettered spine, price clipped dust jacket, illustrated in b/w, 8vo.; Some foxing on top; a few top corners folded. [Auteur: Stringer, Christopher & Robin McKie] [Pagina's: 282] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: New York : Henry Holt and Company] [Jaar: 1997] [Titel: African Exodus: The Origins of Modern Humanity]
