Books written by Spencer Wells

  • The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

    Replete with marvelous anecdotes and remarkable information, from the truth about the real Adam and Eve to the way differing racial types emerged, this book is an enthralling, epic tour through the history and development of early humankind ...

  • Pandora's Seed: Why the Hunter-Gatherer Holds the Key to Our Survival

    Freedom of movement was replaced by a pressure to work that is the forebear of the anxiety millions feel today. Spencer Wells offers a hopeful prescription for altering a life to which we were always ill-suited.

  • The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

    Traces the history and origins of human evolution, discussing how the human species spread out of Africa, why different races exist, and who our real ancestors are and are not.

  • Deep Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project

    A scientist and explorer describes his ambitious genetic research project to map the ancient roots and mystery of human origins, explaining how an individual's DNA can provide a key piece in the puzzle of human history and his landmark ...

  • Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization

    Freedom of movement was replaced by a pressure to work that is the forebear of the anxiety millions feel today. Spencer Wells offers a hopeful prescription for altering a life to which we were always ill-suited.

  • The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

    Replete with marvelous anecdotes and remarkable information, from the truth about the real Adam and Eve to the way differing racial types emerged, The Journey of Man is an enthralling, epic tour through the history and development of early ...

  • The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

    Around 60,000 years ago, a man, identical to us in all important respects, walked the soil of Africa. Every man alive today is descended from him. How did he come...