Ancestors in Our Genome : the New Science of Human Evolution.

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An up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome amongst the primate group, written from the perspective of population genetics.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Harris, Eugene E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford University Press, USA, 2014.
Subjects:
Human genome.
Evolution (Biology)
Génome humain.
Human genome
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Ancestors in Our Genome
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of Figures and Tables
  • Acknowledgments
  • Prologue
  • 1 Looks Can Be Deceiving
  • 2 Many Trees in the Forest: The DNA Quest to Find Our Closest Ape Relative
  • 3 The Great Divorce: How and When Did Humans and Chimpanzees Part Ways?
  • 4 A Population Crash in the Past
  • 5 What Can the Genome Tell Us about Being Human?
  • 6 The Genomic Origins of Modern Humans
  • 7 The Ongoing Evolutionary Journey
  • 8 Kissing Cousins-Clues in Ancient Genomes
  • Epilogue
  • Glossary
  • Notes
  • Index.

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