Origin : : a Genetic History of the Americas

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Call Number: Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General / Raff, Jennifer
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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20,000 years ago, people crossed a great land bridge from Siberia into Western Alaska and then dispersed southward into what is now called the Americas. Until we venture out to other worlds, this remains the last time our species has populated an entirely new place, and this event has been a subject of deep fascination and controversy. No written records - and scant archaeological evidence - exist to tell us what happened or how it took place. Many different models have been proposed to explain how the Americas were peopled and what happened in the thousands of years that followed. A study of both past and present, ORIGIN explores how genetics is currently being used to construct narratives that profoundly impact Indigenous peoples of the Americas. It serves as a primer for anyone interested in how genetics has become entangled with identity in the way that society addresses the question "Who is indigenous?"

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Learned at lot! submitted by emroon on July 16, 2023, 9:54am I listened to the audiobook and it was very engaging. I learned a lot about a topic I didn’t know much about. The genetics and history was fascinating as well as the discussion of scientific ethics and working with native communities. An accessible science book for someone who didn’t have background knowledge!