About this title: Olson seeks to break the race barrier by examining the genetic and archeological discoveries of the 20th century. Notably, the author claims that racial differences based on 'biology' are a misconception, that all peoples share a common genetic heritage, and that the grand diversity of life is a byproduct of environmental selection.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780965441223ISBN:0965441229
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780618091577ISBN:0618091572
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780618091577ISBN:0618091572
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Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, N Y.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780618091577ISBN:0618091572
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2002-05-15
ISBN-13:9780618091577ISBN:0618091572
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Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780618091577ISBN:0618091572
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Collectible. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cloth, gilt, viii, 292 pp., illus., biblio., index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. "Until just a few years ago, we knew surprisingly little about the 150, 000 or so years of human existence before the advent of writing. Some of the most momentous events in our past--including our origins, our migrations across the globe, and our acquisition of language--were veiled in the uncertainty of 'prehistory. ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780747560166ISBN:0747560161
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780618091577ISBN:0618091572
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"Olson's overview of genetic research on the migrations of modern humans out of Africa and into every inhabited land is very useful. He includes good notes for those wishing to read the primary sources. Although the material is fascinating, the style is somewhat unexciting. The book would benefit from a section on the spread of those hominids who left Africa in earlier migrations, since the work refers to the encounters between modern humans and pre-modern humans already established in territories outside Africa. I was not convinced by Olson's strong assertion of the primacy of nurture over nature in explaining differences between people. I believe he is right in emphasizing the role of culture over genetics in explaining the differences between peoples (nationalities, tribes, etc.), but with individuals, twin studies have shown that genetics exert powerful influences not yet fully understood. I recommend it with the reservations noted above."
"Gets a bit preachy in the last few chapters. Granted it's preachy throughout but it really starts to hammer at you in the last few chapters. Another reviewer is right, the proper title for this book should be 'The Case Against Racism.'
The actual scientific information is good. Could use better maps and illustrations as well."
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