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America Past, America Present: Genes and languages in the Americas and beyond (Papers in the Prehistory of Languages),Used
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Aspects of the prehistory of the Americas currently remain little understood, with suggested dates for the first human colonization varying widely between 40,000 and 14,000 years ago. In this volume molecular geneticists and historical linguists debate the evidence for the first peopling of the Americas, and for the subsequent emergence of the remarkable genetic and linguistic diversity still seen among Native Americans to this day. The arguments against the controversial 'three waves of migration' proposal made by the distinguished linguist Joseph Greenberg are scrutinized. Special attention is given to the theme of 'populationspecific polymorphism', that is to say the presence in significant frequencies in individual tribes, language groups or other population units of particular genetic features which serve to distinguish them from other populations. Detailed consideration is given to the case of the Yanomama of the Lowland Amazon. For comparative purposes a case study of longterm continuity among Jewish priests in Israel using Ychromosome analysis is examined.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'America Past, America Present'? A: The book explores the prehistory of the Americas, focusing on the genetic and linguistic diversity among Native Americans and the evidence for the first human colonization.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'America Past, America Present' is Colin Renfrew.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on December 1, 2000.
- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: The book contains 175 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in good condition? A: Yes, it is described as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include 'population-specific polymorphism' and scrutiny of the 'three waves of migration' theory proposed by Joseph Greenberg.
- Q: Does the book include case studies? A: Yes, it includes detailed case studies, such as the Yanomama of the Lowland Amazon and Jewish priests in Israel.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Foreign Language Study & Reference.
- Q: Can this book be useful for linguistics studies? A: Yes, it offers insights from molecular geneticists and historical linguists, making it valuable for studies in linguistics.