Out of Africa - An Epic Journey of Human Ancestors

Author: (American) Spencer Wells
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This is part of the epic of humanity. Wells traces prehistory in clear and captivating language, and he presents the extremely complex issue of human genetics in such an elegant manner that it is rare among scientists. It is a rare and brilliant popular science book. With the integrity of an intellectual, Wells explains what is real and what is speculation. In this book, American geneticist Spencer Wells uses DNA to guide us to every corner of the Earth, from the Sahara Desert to Siberia, from the Middle East to Australia, deciphering the genetic code of humans. He paints a magnificent picture of the long journey of our human ancestors: they left Africa, migrated to all parts of the world, and continuously conquered nature, reproduced, and created language and culture. 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 humankind; once, the members of the human family were few 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.