The trouble with ancient DNA : telling stories of the past with genomic science / Anna Källén.
"In recent years, new discoveries yielded through analysis of ancient DNA have made headlines around the world. Can and should we take these stories at face value? In this thought-provoking book, archaeologist Anna Källén provides a concise and accessible guide to the promises and perils of telling stories about the past using genomic science. Acknowledging the power of ancient DNA to rewrite ideas about who we are and where we came from, Källén offers a variety of cautionary examples to demonstrate why such narratives should be received, understood, and crafted with greater accuracy as well as sensitivity. Probing the gaps between the hype and the science, The Trouble with Ancient DNA is required reading for anyone interested in the fascinating findings of paleogenomics"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780226821672
- ISBN: 0226821676
- ISBN: 9780226835570
- ISBN: 022683557X
- Physical Description: 157 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-151) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Ancient DNA -- Return of the arrows -- A family tree of everyone -- Paleopersonalities -- In defense of the molecule. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | DNA, Fossil. Genomics. |
Additional Physical Form Titles
| Trouble with ancient DNA. |
Available copies
- 1 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | 572.8 KAL (Text) | 30229101388451 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
