Out of Africa: The Epic Migration of Human Ancestors: The Epic Migration of Human Ancestors

Author: Spencer Wells
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Publish Date: 2004-05-04
Features: In this book, American geneticist Spencer Wells guides us to every corner of the Earth using DNA, from the Sahara Desert to Siberia, from the Middle East to Australia, to decode the genetic code of humans. He paints a grand picture of the long journey of human ancestors: moving out of Africa, migrating to all parts of the world, and continuously conquering nature, reproducing, and creating language and culture during the migration process. Spencer Wells tells us why humans have differences in body shape, appearance, and skin color, and explains that humans share common biological traits and that there is no superiority or inferiority among races. He depicts the family tree of the human race; in the past, the human family had very few members and all lived on the African continent. Due to drought and famine, a group of people left their homeland and embarked on an adventurous journey. These branches scattered and extended to the ends of the world. We are all their children, and we share the same roots.