First published 2016
Geneticists have cracked open our DNA, revealing a trove of hidden history. Acclaimed science writer Adam Rutherford explores how our genes are rewriting what we thought we knew about human origins, evolution, and the future. From the first human species to modern redheads, this revelatory journey upends assumptions about race, royalty, and the story of our species.
Genres: history, non-fiction, 21st-century, biology, genetics, academic
Vibes: informative, revelatory, thought-provoking
Tropes: upends-assumptions
419 pages · Kindle Edition · Weidenfeld & Nicolson