Human Evolution: Genes, Genealogies and Phylogenies

ISBN-13: 9781009005258 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 371 str.

Graeme Finlay

Opis

Brings together new research demonstrating how evidence based on genetic phenomena should end any lingering controversy over human evolution.

Recenzje

'Graeme Finlay succeeds marvellously at that most difficult of challenges in scientific writing: to captivate and animate the reader without blurring detail - and the details are fascinating. From viral insertions, to jumping genes and 'fossil' DNA, the new ability to read the human genome, including his perspective as a cancer specialist and committed Christian, is Finlay's gift to us. I came away from the book with a new respect for our connection to animal cousins on the tree of life, yet a renewed appreciation of the special privilege and responsibility of being human.' Tom McLeish, University of York, UK

Spis treści

Preface; Prologue; 1. Retroviral genealogy; 2. Jumping genealogy; 3. Pseudogenealogy; 4. The origins of new genes; Epilogue: what really makes us human; References; Index.