Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes
by Svante Pääbo
Svante Pääbo details the scientific journey to sequence the Neanderthal genome, uncovering genetic links between ancient and modern humans.
About This Book
Svante Pääbo led the international effort to sequence the Neanderthal genome, opening a new window on human evolution.
His work revealed that modern humans carry traces of Neanderthal DNA, reshaping scientific views on interbreeding and ancestry.
The book explores the technical challenges of working with ancient DNA and the breakthroughs that made the project possible.
Pääbo reflects on the collaborative nature of large-scale genomic research and its implications for anthropology and medicine.
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