A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes by Adam Rutherford is a thought-provoking exploration of human history through the lens of genetics. Published by The Experiment on September 4, 2018, this reprint edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into how our unique genomes encapsulate the narrative of our species, revealing insights into births, deaths, migrations, and more, all through the lens of scientific discovery.
Readers will find that Rutherford articulates how geneticists have emerged as historians, utilizing DNA evidence to challenge and expand our understanding of human ancestry. The narrative intertwines elements of science, anthropology, and social science, making complex topics accessible. This edition invites readers to consider the profound implications of genomics on our perception of history and identity, offering a comprehensive look at how our genetic makeup informs our past and present.
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National Book Critics Circle Award—2017 Nonfiction Finalist
“Nothing less than a tour de force—a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling.”—The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice
A National Geographic Best Book of 2017
In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species—births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and a lot of sex. But those stories have always been locked away—until now. Who are our ancestors? Where did they come from? Geneticists have suddenly become historians, and the hard evidence in our DNA has blown the lid off what we thought we knew. Acclaimed science writer Adam Rutherford explains exactly how genomics is completely rewriting the human story—from 100,000 years ago to the present.
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