PDF-(READ)-The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey (Princeton Science Library, 51)

Around 200000 years ago a manidentical to us in all important respectslived in Africa Every person alive today is descended from him How did this reallife Adam wind up father of us all What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time And why if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor do we come in so many sizes shapes and racesShowing how the secrets about our ancestors are hidden in our genetic code Spencer Wells reveals how developments in the cuttingedge science of population genetics have made it possible to create a family tree for the whole of humanity We now know not only where our ancestors lived but who they fought loved and influencedInformed by this new science The Journey of Man is replete with astonishing information Wells tells us that we can trace our origins back to a single Adam and Eve but that Eve came first by some 80000 years We hear how the male Ychromosome has been used to trace the spread of humanity from Africa into Eurasia why differing racial types emerged when mountain ranges split population groups and that the San Bushmen of the Kalahari have some of the oldest genetic markers in the world We learn finally with absolute certainty that Neanderthals are not our ancestors and that the entire genetic diversity of Native Americans can be accounted for by just ten individualsIt is an enthralling epic tour through the history and development of early humankindas well as an accessible look at the analysis of human genetics that is giving us definitive answers to questions we have asked for centuries questions now more compelling than ever. 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Greeks believed completely in the existence of . gods and goddesses. ; . polytheism. Believed that gods took an . active interest in human life. Gods behaved in . human . ways. 2012. The Epic, The Epic Hero, and . The Odyssey. The Epic. An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular . society.. Archetypes. (Gk. . arche. = first . typos. = mold) are . universal, instinctive patterns or images. . from ancient myths and stories . that are originals (prototypes) for all similar patterns and images. Why read The Odyssey?. Experience the oldest literary form. Study and analyze the genre of epic. Study and analyze other elements of literature (character, theme, etc.). Look for archetypes. Enjoy a fascinating adventure tale. 2012. The Epic, The Epic Hero, and . The Odyssey. The Epic. An epic is a long narrative poem that relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular . society.. Around 200,000 years ago, a man--identical to us in all important respects--lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so many sizes, shapes, and races?Showing how the secrets about our ancestors are hidden in our genetic code, Spencer Wells reveals how developments in the cutting-edge science of population genetics have made it possible to create a family tree for the whole of humanity. We now know not only where our ancestors lived but who they fought, loved, and influenced.Informed by this new science, The Journey of Man is replete with astonishing information. Wells tells us that we can trace our origins back to a single Adam and Eve, but that Eve came first by some 80,000 years. We hear how the male Y-chromosome has been used to trace the spread of humanity from Africa into Eurasia, why differing racial types emerged when mountain ranges split population groups, and that the San Bushmen of the Kalahari have some of the oldest genetic markers in the world. We learn, finally with absolute certainty, that Neanderthals are not our ancestors and that the entire genetic diversity of Native Americans can be accounted for by just ten individuals.It is an enthralling, epic tour through the history and development of early humankind--as well as an accessible look at the analysis of human genetics that is giving us definitive answers to questions we have asked for centuries, questions now more compelling than ever. A richly illustrated account of the story of ancient vinicultureThe history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. 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The inside, lesser-known story of NASA\'s boldest and riskiest mission: Apollo 8, mankind\'s first journey to the Moon on Christmas in 1968. A riveting account of one of the most dangerous space flights ever, from the

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In early 1968, the Apollo program was on shaky footing. President Kennedy\'s end-of-decade deadline to put a man on the Moon was in jeopardy, and the Soviets were threatening to pull ahead in the space race. By August 1968, with its back against the wall, NASA decided to scrap its usual methodical approach and shoot for the heavens. With just a few months to prepare, the agency would send a crew to the Moon. In a year of historic violence and discord--the Tet offensive, the assassinations of MLK and RFK, the Chicago DNC riots--the Apollo 8 mission was a stark test of what America could do. With a focus on the three astronauts of Apollo 8, and their wives and children, Rocket Men is a vivid, gripping, you-are-there narrative that shows anew the epic danger involved, and the singular bravery it took, for man to leave Earth for the first time--and to arrive at a new world.\" J. E. Gordon\'s classic introduction to the properties of materials used in engineering answers some fascinating and fundamental questions about how the structural world around us works. Gordon focuses on so-called strong materials--such as metals, wood, ceramics, glass, and bone--explaining in engaging and accessible terms the unique physical and chemical basis for their inherent structural qualities. He also shows how an in-depth understanding of these materials\' intrinsic strengths--and weaknesses--guides our engineering choices, allowing us to build the structures that support our society. This work is an enduring example of first-rate scientific communication. Philip Ball\'s introduction describes Gordon\'s career and the impact of his innovations in materials research, while also discussing how the field has evolved since Gordon wrote this enduring example of first-rate scientific communication. J. E. Gordon\'s classic introduction to the properties of materials used in engineering answers some fascinating and fundamental questions about how the structural world around us works. Gordon focuses on so-called strong materials--such as metals, wood, ceramics, glass, and bone--explaining in engaging and accessible terms the unique physical and chemical basis for their inherent structural qualities. He also shows how an in-depth understanding of these materials\' intrinsic strengths--and weaknesses--guides our engineering choices, allowing us to build the structures that support our society. This work is an enduring example of first-rate scientific communication. Philip Ball\'s introduction describes Gordon\'s career and the impact of his innovations in materials research, while also discussing how the field has evolved since Gordon wrote this enduring example of first-rate scientific communication.