Genes, Peoples, and Languages

By Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

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Journey of Man (DVD)

By Pbs (Direct)

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Mapping Human History : Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins

By Steve Olson

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The Great Human Diasporas: The History of Diversity and Evolution

By Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, Francesco Cavalli-Sforza, Sarah Thorne

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The Journey of Man : A Genetic Odyssey

By Spencer Wells

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In this book Spencer Wells explores the "history book written in our genes." It's a good introduction to the emerging field of population genetics, especially as Wells vividly describes how scientists can use DNA to trace the prehistoric migrations of our ancestors. Thanks to the Genographic Project, where Wells is the scientific director, you can now learn even more about your deep ancestry. (Bart Marable)