The title The Great Human Diasporas implies that this book is a history of human migration, but it is much more.

It is a readable, accessible summary of the lifework of Luca Cavalli-Sforza, who has done more than anyone else to reveal the genetic makeup of human populations.

Originally written in Italian with Cavalli-Sforza's filmmaker son Francesco, it maintains some qualities of an interview: The Great Human Diasporas is full of anecdotes about the Pygmies with whom Cavalli-Sforza works, the text is frequently personal yet not self-serving, and it clearly shows how he helped tie together population genetics, linguistics, and anthropology to offer a new, non-racist view of human diversity.

For more information about the title The Great Human Diasporas: The History of Diversity and Evolution (Helix Books), read the full description at Amazon.com, or see the following related books:

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Authors: Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, Francesco Cavalli-Sforza

Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company

Date: Oct. 16, 1996

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