Mapping Human History (Gen, Ras, dan Asal Usul Manusia)

by Steve Olson
Mapping Human History (Gen, Ras, dan Asal Usul Manusia)
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111 ratings, 3.79 average rating, 16 reviews (more data...)
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October 2004 (first published 2002) by PT. Serambi Ilmu Semesta

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Paperback, 400 pages

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9793335904

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Sebagai sebuah buku yang dinobatkan sebagai Buku Sains Terbaik versi Discover dan Finalis National Book Award 2002, buku ini tidak seperti buku sains ...more




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Grumpus
bookshelves: science
Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in March, 2008
It’s the history of all of us. . . and we’re more alike than most people know.

Mitochondrial Eve (our common female ancestor) lived fewer than 200,000 years ago and thus shows the recency of our common ancestry. “Some people might like to believe that genetic mixing of people from different groups is rare—and that their ancestors certainly didn’t mix with hoi polloi. But groups have many ways of mixing.”

By comparing the DNA sequences of people all over the ...more
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Tacente
Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in February, 2009
Olson provides one of the most accessible accounts of population genetics, the fascinating field pioneered in the trenches of WWI and later developed into a full-blown science through the efforts of L.L.Cavalli-Sforza and many others. The book is divided into sections corresponding to parts of the world, though this is only a very sketchy division (since the human race is intrinsically interconnected, one can't really speak of Africa without touching upon the rest of the world).

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Cougar Dan Misogynistic Empire
This book was full of interesting and pertinent information and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. But if I had to pick a title for it, I would have called it The Case Against Racism. While it does talk a little bit about the origin, distribution, and diversification of the human species over the course of the past 200,000 years, that's not what Olson seems to be focused on. In the book, he goes into great detail discussing the history of bigotry on the basis of race, and then uses science to s...more
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Alvin
05/29/07
Alvin rated it: 4 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

Read in January, 2004
recommends it for: those interested in geography, physical/cultural anthropology, diaspora, and human diversity
I picked up this book without prior knowledge of the genetic human origins theory, and soon I was sucked into a fascinating ride to prehistoric times when early forms of homo sapiens first emerged in East Africa. I'd suggest anyone pondering this book not to be turned off by the word "Genes" in the title - it's true that genetics play a central role in this book, but it is reader-friendly enough to suit even non-science aficionados and young readers. The writing is well-balanced with e...more
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Shep
05/27/09
Shep rated it: 3 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

Read in May, 2009
A very good read though not quite as engaging as Brian Sykes' work. Olson also seems more motivated by politics than science in explaining the interaction of race, genetics, and culture.
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Emilie Bernier
Read in July, 2008
A bit repetitive but really interesting nonetheless....I could have used this for my thesis 3 years ago!
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lita
03/04/09
lita marked it as to-read

bookshelves: to-read
hasil berburu di Islamic Book Fair kemarin. cuma 15 ribu :D
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Oswald
05/10/09
Oswald rated it: 4 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

Read in May, 2003
a must read.
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Meinarno
bookshelves: antropologi, sejarah
Read in January, 2005
Buku yang pada awalnya membingungkan. Ketika perlahan dibaca, maka takjublah bahwa yang sebenarnya terjadi dalam rangkaian evolusi manusia selama jutaan tahun telah dirangkum oleh Olson.

Beberapa informasi tentang evolusi yang tak ada di buku-buku pelajaran SMA menjadikan buku ini seperti "gerbang" ke area baru yang sama sekali belum tersentuh oleh pengetahuan dasar selama ini.

Sangat baik bagi yang tertarik tentang asal muasal manusia, khususnya dalam hal evolusi...more
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Juno 1101
Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in February, 2007
This one is a great and provocative book,with main thesis that "We, all of earth inhabitants, are from one ancestor". This argument leads to the peace-approach in interracial and interethnic relations. Some friends might say that, "It was what American said,and it was absolutely American project." But, when exploring this book deeper and deeper, we'll get scientific explanation that is also logical and provocative !
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Brent
04/06/08
Brent rated it: 2 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

Read in August, 2007
Another 'unfinished book,' this one was one of a few I'm checking out that deal with doing history (and thus genealogy) with genetics. This book was marked as a let down becuase it had too little novel information and what it did have was fairly basic. A better book: The Seven Daughters of Eve.
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P.
04/10/08
P. rated it: 5 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

Read in April, 2008
This book is an excellent summary of our knowledge of humanity's origins as informed by archaeology, anthropology, DNA,etc. The last chapter is an especially good discussion of "The End of Race" that is the assimilition in Hawaii and that continues to be instructive.















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Rung muang
Read in January, 2006
recommends it for: my friend
I love the conclusion of this book, the author seems well understand the life of human being, there are very beautifully put at the end, it is very inpressive, eveybody must read.
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Daniel
06/05/07
Daniel rated it: 4 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0747561745)

bookshelves: non-fiction
Read in January, 2005
very cool. reexamines the movement of humans out of africa by looking at genetic stuff. Very readable (and understandable) for non-science poeple, like me.
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Kat
10/26/08
Kat rated it: 2 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

bookshelves: anthropology
Read in October, 2008
Light read of the origins of the Homo spiens
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Eric
08/03/08
Eric rated it: 5 of 5 stars (review of isbn 0618352104)

I loved this book.
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