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Inside the Genographic Project
National Geographic
December 2006
On Sale: November 21, 2006
256 pages
ISBN: 0792262158
EAN: 9780792262152
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Science tells us we're all related—one vast family sharing a
common ancestor who lived in Africa 60,000 years ago. But
countless questions remain about our great journey from the
birthplace of Homo sapiens to the ends of the Earth. How did
we end up where we are? When did we get there? Why do we
display such a wide range of colors and features? The fossil
record offers some answers, but exciting new genetic
research reveals many more, since our DNA carries a complete
chronicle of our species and its migrations. In Deep Ancestry, scientist and explorer Spencer Wells shows
how tiny genetic changes add up over time into a fascinating
story. Using scores of real-life examples, helpful
analogies, and detailed diagrams and illustrations, he
translates complicated concepts into accessible language and
explains exactly how each and every individual's DNA
contributes another piece to the jigsaw puzzle of human
history. The book takes readers inside the Genographic
Project, the landmark study now assembling the world's
largest collection of population genetic DNA samples and
employing the latest in testing technology and computer
analysis to examine hundreds of thousands of genetic
profiles from all over the globe. Traveling backward through time from today's scattered
billions to the handful of early humans who are ancestors to
us all, Deep Ancestry shows how universal our human heritage
really is. It combines sophisticated science with our
compelling interest in family history and ethnic
identity—and transcends humankind's shallow distinctions and
superficial differences to touch the depths of our common
origins.
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