Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas by Jennifer Raff

3.87 AVERAGE

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kbrenn12's review

4.0
informative medium-paced
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motobass4321's review

4.0
challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

tylopoda's review

4.75
adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

borkyreadsbooks's review

5.0
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One of the most empathetic and up to date coverages of the current genetic debates. It is interesting and easy to follow for even non-experts. Highly recommend. 

svargs's review against another edition

4.5
informative reflective
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abbyb23's review

5.0
informative reflective medium-paced
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jchavez's review

4.0
adventurous challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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smokeyshouse's review

5.0
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One of my favorite recent reads. The author combines a progressive politics with her scientific pursuits, and explains such things as how ancient DNA is extracted, how ancient remains are obtained for science, and the latest information on the peopling of the Americas. 
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itsbecksmidwest's review

3.75
challenging informative slow-paced
The first parts could’ve used maps and background information on specific sites listed. The latter parts of the book were more engaging and contained maps (though really small ones).

jeremyjfloyd's review

4.0
informative medium-paced