The Molecule Hunt: Archaeology and the Search for Ancient DNA
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology
| Author: | Martin Jones | ISBN: | 9781628722253 |
| Publisher: | Arcade | Publication: | November 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Arcade | Language: | English |
| Author: | Martin Jones |
| ISBN: | 9781628722253 |
| Publisher: | Arcade |
| Publication: | November 7, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Arcade |
| Language: | English |
A revolution is underway in archaeology. Working at the cutting edge of genetic and molecular technologies, researchers have been probing the building blocks of ancient life-DNA, proteins, fats-to rewrite our understanding of the past. Their discoveries (including a Mitochondrial Eve, the woman from whom all modern humans descend) and analyses have helped revise the human genealogical tree and answer such questions as: How different are we from the Neanderthals? Who first domesticated horses and ancient grasses? What was life like for our ancestors? Here is science at its most engaging.
A revolution is underway in archaeology. Working at the cutting edge of genetic and molecular technologies, researchers have been probing the building blocks of ancient life-DNA, proteins, fats-to rewrite our understanding of the past. Their discoveries (including a Mitochondrial Eve, the woman from whom all modern humans descend) and analyses have helped revise the human genealogical tree and answer such questions as: How different are we from the Neanderthals? Who first domesticated horses and ancient grasses? What was life like for our ancestors? Here is science at its most engaging.
