Origin : a genetic history of the Americas
Raff, Jennifer2022
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20,000 years ago, people crossed a great land bridge from Siberia into Western Alaska and then dispersed southward into what is now called the Americas. Until we venture out to other worlds, this remains the last time our species has populated an entirely new place, and this event has been a subject of deep fascination and controversy. No written records--and scant archaeological evidence--exist to tell us what happened or how it took place. Many different models have been proposed to explain how the Americas were peopled and what happened in the thousands of years that followed. A study of both past and present, ORIGIN explores how genetics is currently being used to construct narratives that profoundly impact Indigenous peoples of the Americas. It serves as a primer for anyone interested in how genetics has become entangled with identity in the way that society addresses the question "Who is indigenous?"
Main title:
Origin : a genetic history of the Americas / Jennifer Raff.
Author:
Raff, Jennifer, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
New York : Twelve, 2022.©2022
Collation:
xxx, 328 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-316) and index.
ISBN:
9781538749715 (hbk)9781538749715
Dewey class:
576.58
Language:
English
BRN:
510370
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 576.58 RAF | Available |