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Unlocking The Past: How Archaeologists Are Rewriting Human History With Ancient Dna
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In Unlocking The Past, Martin Jones, A Leading Expert At The Forefront Of Bioarchaeologythe Discipline That Gave Michael Crichton The Premise For Jurassic Parkexplains How This Pioneering Science Is Rewriting Human History And Unlocking Stories Of The Past That Could Never Have Been Told Before. For The First Time, The Building Blocks Of Ancient Lifedna, Proteins, And Fats That Have Long Been Trapped In Fossils And Earth And Rockhave Become Widely Accessible To Science. Working At The Cutting Edge Of Genetic And Other Molecular Technologies, Researchers Have Been Probing The Remains Of These Ancient Biomolecules In Human Skeletons, Sediments And Fossilized Plants, Dinosaur Bones, And Insects Trapped In Amber. Their Amazing Discoveries Have Influenced The Archaeological Debate At Almost Every Level And Continue To Reshape Our Understanding Of The Past.Devising A Molecular Clock From A Certain Area Of Dna, Scientists Were Able To Determine That All Humans Descend From One Common Female Ancestor, Dubbed The Mitochondrial Eve, Who Lived Around 150,000 Years Ago. From Molecules Recovered Through Grinding Stones And Potsherds, They Reconstructed Ancient Diets And Posited When Such Practices As Dairying And Boiling Water For Cooking Began. They Have Reconstituted The Beer Left In The Burial Chamber Of Pharaohs And Know What The Iceman, The Fivethousandyearold Hunter Found In The Alps In The Early Nineties, Ate Before His Last Journey. Conveying Both The Excitement Of Innovative Research And The Sometimes Bruising Roughandtumble Of Scientific Debate, Jones Has Written A Work Of Profound Importance. Unlocking The Past Is Science At Its Most Engaging.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Unlocking the Past' by Martin Jones? A: 'Unlocking the Past' explores how bioarchaeology, through the analysis of ancient DNA and other biomolecules, is reshaping our understanding of human history.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Unlocking the Past'? A: The author of 'Unlocking the Past' is Martin Jones, a leading expert in bioarchaeology.
- Q: When was 'Unlocking the Past' published? A: 'Unlocking the Past' was published on July 12, 2016.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: 'Unlocking the Past' is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Unlocking the Past' have? A: 'Unlocking the Past' contains 348 pages.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the analysis of ancient diets, the concept of a common female ancestor known as 'The Mitochondrial Eve', and the impact of molecular technologies on archaeology.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in archaeology, genetics, and the history of human civilization will find 'Unlocking the Past' particularly insightful.
- Q: Does 'Unlocking the Past' include scientific debates? A: Yes, the book conveys both the excitement of innovative research and the rough-and-tumble of scientific debate in the field of bioarchaeology.
- Q: Is the condition of the book new? A: 'Unlocking the Past' is available in new condition.
- Q: What is the significance of ancient DNA in archaeology as discussed in the book? A: Ancient DNA allows researchers to unlock stories of the past and influences archaeological debates, helping to reconstruct historical diets and human ancestry.