Before the Dawn
Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors
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4.7 • 21 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“Meaty, well-written.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Timely and informative.” —The New York Times Book Review
“By far the best book I have ever read on humanity’s deep history.” —E. O. Wilson, biologist and author of The Ants and On Human Nature
Nicholas Wade’s articles are a major reason why the science section has become the most popular, nationwide, in the New York Times. In his groundbreaking Before the Dawn, Wade reveals humanity’s origins as never before—a journey made possible only recently by genetic science, whose incredible findings have answered such questions as: What was the first human language like? How large were the first societies, and how warlike were they? When did our ancestors first leave Africa, and by what route did they leave? By eloquently solving these and numerous other mysteries, Wade offers nothing less than a uniquely complete retelling of a story that began 500 centuries ago.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
All of that evolution stuff they taught is essentially wrong. Humans have evolved, but Homo Sapiens did not evolve from homo erectus nor homo neanderthalensis, but killed them off! Will upset everything you were taught, and at the same time proves the existence of Adam and Eve!
Before the Dawn
A brilliant account of how genetics compliments the study of human evolution. It's the kind of book that you want to read again and again to make sure you capture all the elements that Wade recounts so clearly. A really useful research tool if studying this complicated field.
More please, Mr Wade.
Before the Dawn
Very good book. Would it be possible to have as an update an electronic version with less irritating typos throughout the text? That would be greatly appreciated.