Written and published about 10 years ago, Professor Sykes an Oxford geneticist outlines his theory about our origins based on decades working in his labs and on archaeological sites all over the world. He takes us from the 5,000 year old iceman discovered in N. Italy to the colonisation of Polynesia and by examining mitochondrial DNA creates a genetic map of W. Europe which shows we are all descendants from one of seven women. Fascinating, challenging but compelling.
(Margaret Teh - bwl 82 Autumn 2016 ) |
