The Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes
The national bestseller that reveals how we are descended from seven prehistoric women.
"A lovely, rollicking book, direct and clear... [A] fascinating glimpse into anthropology in the era of the genome." -- Wall Street Journal
"Sykes recounts his tale of discovery with the drama it warrants...gripping." -- New York Times Book Review
"Scientifically accurate and understandable to the layperson.... [The Seven Daughters of Eve] will be recognized as an important work, bringing molecular anthropology to a mass audience." -- Nature
"A natural storyteller, [Sykes] relates the history of developing genetics up to contemporary times as the DNA of genes is decoded.... A riveting account showing how archeological evidence and molecular biology findings complement one another in the challenge to unearth our past and our beginnings." -- Choice
"Sykes has solved some of the hottest debates about human origins." -- Publishers Weekly
"Sykes recounts his tale of discovery with the drama it warrants...gripping." -- New York Times Book Review
"Scientifically accurate and understandable to the layperson.... [The Seven Daughters of Eve] will be recognized as an important work, bringing molecular anthropology to a mass audience." -- Nature
"A natural storyteller, [Sykes] relates the history of developing genetics up to contemporary times as the DNA of genes is decoded.... A riveting account showing how archeological evidence and molecular biology findings complement one another in the challenge to unearth our past and our beginnings." -- Choice
"Sykes has solved some of the hottest debates about human origins." -- Publishers Weekly
Bryan Sykes, professor of human genetics at Oxford University, pioneered the use of DNA in exploring the human past. He is the author of Saxons, Vikings, and Celts and the New York Times bestseller The Seven Daughters of Eve.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393323146 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393323145 |
| Title | The Seven Daughters of Eve |
| Author | Bryan Sykes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2002-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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