The Neolithic Transition and The Genetics of Populations In Europe

by Albert J. Ammerman, Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

This book explores the shift from hunting and gathering to agriculture as a way of life and the implications of this neolithic transition for the genetic structure of European populations.



Originally published in 1984.

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200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

The authors do a nice job describing their procedure to implement math and simulation models, using these to integrate archeology and genetic data and discover insight into the spread of farming in Europe. The result itself is tentative due to relatively small amount of data at the time (1980s). The archaeology and genetic discussions are treated lightly; it is the procedure to combine the fields that is the thrust of this essay.