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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Bryan SykesPublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Corgi Books Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.258kg ISBN: 9780552152181ISBN 10: 0552152188 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 01 September 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA terrific book, written with humour and humanity * The Sunday Times * An engrossing, bubbly read, a boy's own adventure in scientific story-telling that fairly bounces along... a thumping good read * Observer * Sykes's wonderfully clear book should be compulsory reading for politicians... an eye-opening guide to the new branch of science that is changing the human race's view of itself * Literary Review * A terrific book, written with humour and humanity The Sunday Times An engrossing, bubbly read, a boy's own adventure in scientific story-telling that fairly bounces along... a thumping good read Observer Sykes's wonderfully clear book should be compulsory reading for politicians... an eye-opening guide to the new branch of science that is changing the human race's view of itself Literary Review Author Informationis Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Oxford, has had a remarkable scientific career in genetics. After undertaking medical research into the causes of inherited bone disease, he set out to discover if DNA, the genetic material, could possibly survive in ancient bones. It did and he was the first to report on the recovery of ancient DNA from archaeological bone in the journal ""Nature"" in 1989. Since then Professor Sykes has been called in as the leading international authority to examine several high profile cases, such as the Ice Man, Cheddar Man and the many individuals claiming to be surviving members of the Russian Royal Family. Alongside this, he and his research team have over the last ten years compiled by far the most complete DNA family tree of our species yet seen.He has always emphasised the importance of the individual in shaping our genetic world. The website www.oxfordancestors.com offers people the chance to find out for themselves, from a DNA sample, where they fit in. As well as a scientist, Bryan Sykes has been a television news reporter and a parliamentary science adviser. He is the author of The Seven Daughters of Eve and Adam's Curse. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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