The properties of the human Y chromosome–namely, male specificity, haploidy and escape
from crossing over—make it an unusual component of the genome, and have led to its …

Until recently, the Y chromosome seemed to fulfil the role of juvenile delinquent among
human chromosomes—rich in junk, poor in useful attributes, reluctant to socialize with its …

An examination of a range of definitions of culture indicates that almost all researchers
agree that culture is reflected in shared cognitions, standard operating procedures, and …

Human Evolutionary Genetics is a groundbreaking text which for the first time brings
together molecular genetics and genomics to the study of the origins and movements of …

Without ethnography, cross-cultural comparison would not be possible. But without cross-
cultural comparison, we would know nothing of what may be universal or variable across …

It is often difficult to identify ethnic groups in the archaeological record, yet archaeology has
much to contribute to understanding the long-term social and political dynamics of ethnicity …

Mitochondrial DNA and the Y chromosome have been used extensively in the study of
modern human origins and other phylogenetic questions, but not in the context of their sex …

Contemporary trends such as increased one-parent families, high divorce rates, second
marriages and homosexual partnerships have all contributed to variations in the traditional …

This is a completely revised edition of a comprehensive and popular introduction to the fast
moving area of Forensic Genetics. The text begins with key concepts needed to fully …

The remains of 12 Neandertal individuals have been found at the El Sidrón site (Asturias,
Spain), consisting of six adults, three adolescents, two juveniles, and one infant …