Bryan Sykes

The Wolf Within (eBook, ePUB)

The Astonishing Evolution of the Wolf into Man's Best Friend

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The genetic history of the dog is a sensational example of the co-evolution of two species, man and wolf, to each other's mutual benefit. But how did this ancient partnership begin? To answer this question, Professor Bryan Sykes identifies tantalising clues in the recently mapped genetic makeup of both species.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780008244439
• Artikelnr.: 54339992

Autorenporträt

Professor Bryan Sykes is a Fellow of Wolfson College, and Emeritus Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Oxford. Originally a medical geneticist specialising in inherited bone disease, Prof Sykes has in recent years been researching what DNA can tell us about the human past. His work has encompassed the first recovery of DNA from ancient bone, the colonisation of Polynesia, the fate of the Neanderthals, the early settlement of Britain and the link between genetics and surnames. He is the founder and chairman of Oxford Ancestors, which helps individuals explore their genetic roots using DNA.