From: Woody Smith (woody_at_bitstream.net)
Date: Wed Mar 24 2004 - 15:17:51 PST
I just finished The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey by Spencer Wells.
He traces mutations in the Y chromosome trace modern humans from their
African origins to their current locations.
A worthwhile read if you have an interest in anthropology
Woody
On Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at 01:19 PM, David Golden wrote:
> Last night on Nova there was a piece called The Mummies of China that
> examined an ancient race of people who settled in what is now western
> Mongolia/ China. They were clearly caucasian, and may have been from
> the area of modern day Bulgaria. This greatly alters the generally held
> belief that ancient people migrated from east to west. This is all part
> of the history of Central Asia. They were situated on the famous Silk
> Route. Very fascinating stuff about the interaction of ancient
> cultures. If the show is broadcast again you should try to check it
> out.
>
> Dave
>
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