The History and Geography of Human Genes: Abridged paperback Edition Abridged Edition

by Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza (Author, Preface), Paolo Menozzi (Author, Preface), Alberto Piazza (Author, Preface)

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Hailed as a breakthrough in the understanding of human evolution, The History and Geography of Human Genes offers the first full-scale reconstruction of where human populations originated and the paths by which they spread throughout the world. By mapping the worldwide geographic distribution of genes for over 110 traits in over 1800 primarily aboriginal populations, the authors charted migrations and devised a clock by which to date evolutionary history. This monumental work is now available in a more affordable paperback edition without the myriad illustrations and maps, but containing the full text and partial appendices of the authors' pathbreaking endeavor.

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This is the most comprehensive treatment of human genetic variations available.... It will likely play an important role in future research in anthropological genetics.... An impressive display of synthesis and analysis.

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"This is the most comprehensive treatment of human genetic variations available.... It will likely play an important role in future research in anthropological genetics.... An impressive display of synthesis and analysis." (Science)

"This is the most comprehensive treatment of human genetic variations available. . . . An impressive display of synthesis and analysis." (Science)

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Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Princeton University Press; Abridged edition (August 5, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0691029059
ISBN-13: 978-0691029054
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 1 x 10.8 inches
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Ralph J. Turner

Genetics and Geography

March 14, 2017

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This review of the discoveries of the Evolution of Human genetics well sums up what is known at this early stage of analyzing DNA in our genome. Some areas of the world are under represented (Finland, Iceland, East Asia, Native Americans and probably some others that I don't know about. I was searching for information on Native American movement. My impression is that really it has not been fully discovered. But this book is full of a lot of other information about human genetics around the world.

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"[This] landmark global study flattens The Bell Curve, proving that racial differences are only skin deep.... The History and Geography of Human Genes is.... The book's firm conclusion.... there is 'no scientific basis' for theories touting the genetic superiority of any one population over another." - Time

This is a very interesting review by Time magazine. Notice that Time says The Bell Curve shows that race differences are more than skin deep. In reality, The Bell Curve doesn't say this at all! In fact, The Bell Curve shows that races overlap considerably. The Bell Curve is merely a statistical study of differences in behavior between races concerning; graduation rates, illegitimacy, average age, poverty rate, and IQ scores which all overlap between races.

Not only that but the book The History and Geography of Human Genes discusses literally no topics discussed in The Bell Curve. They are about completely different topics.

This whole Time review reads to me, as a illogical attempt to discredit a breakthrough book- The Bell Curve. I wonder why somebody would do this?

I highly recommend both The Bell Curve and The History and Geography of Human Genes- both are landmark books in completely different fields. Also I would recommend the book The 10,000 Year Explosion for a more up to date view of recent human evolution.

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Ferruccio Fiordispini

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December 1, 2015

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It is a book of great value. Actually, it is easy to read, but it is not a popular work. In fact it is a complex and detailed research project, which provides a key point of reference for students and specialists of biology, anthropology, evolutionary psychology, history, paleontology, linguistics, archaeology, etc. I mean, all of those people who scientifically study the history and the development of homo sapiens. Because of its nature, though, this book has an analytical and schematic approach, which makes it a scientific and technical consultation text, not just a pleasant reading. It is a multidisciplinary manual, and it is based on a rigorous scientific methodology. If you like, it may also be seen as a brilliant manual of prehistory, often describing the consequences of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic humanity stages for the modern history.

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Mark Elliott

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June 17, 2003

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Cavalli-Sforza presents the nearest approximation possible to the correlation of all measurable human genes, markers and attributes. You might think of the work as the "unified field theory" for evloutionary biology, culture and linguistics.
While the heft even of the abridged version is imposing, the component parts are manageable for those who already have basic statistical knowledge or who are willing to pay attention to the author's explanations. The world's populations are addressed in geographic chunks, and then at various appropriate points, more general conclusions drawn from the pieces.
Given the advances in genetic research acheived since publication, the model may ultimately prove more valuable than the particular contents...but for this decade the contents are fascinating.

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Wilmington

Outdated and overly technical

August 16, 2009

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This book used to be a great reference when it was first published back in 1996. A lot of water has flown under the bridges since in the field of genetics, the fastest evolving science in the early 21st century. I have read my fair share of books about genetics, and try to keep up-to-date with the scientific literature with regards to population genetics in particular. This is probably why reading this book came as such a disappointment to me. It already seems so antiquated. The fact that the writing style is so dense and repetitive does not help either. The strong point are the maps and statistic tables, but even they are of little value if you have seen more recent data, notably Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA studies. My recommendation would be to purchase a newer book on the subject. If you are looking for a good popular science book on population genetics, go for The 10,000 Year Explosion, by Gregory Cochran and Henry Harpending.

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