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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived

The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes

Experiment, 2017 Mehr


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Scientific
  • Eye Opening

Recommendation

In telling the history of humankind through the relatively new lens of genetics and genomic sequencing, Adam Rutherford offers an original, compelling explanation of a complex science. Rutherford’s bona fides as a geneticist and science writer provide great credibility. This, combined with his balanced, hype-free exploration of what genes and DNA reveal about humans – past, present and future – should delight everyone, whether you’re a science newbie or an experienced genetics researcher.

Take-Aways

  • Some 107 billion modern humans have lived on Earth over the past 300,000 years. Most share a near identical set of DNA, yet each person is unique.
  • Your and everyone else’s genes tell a story that traces back to the beginning of humanity. 
  • Your lineage crosses millions of others’.

About the Author

One of the world’s foremost science writers and speakers, Adam Rutherford earned a PhD in genetics from the University College of London.


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