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The Ancestor's Tale
Join Richard Dawkins and Yan Wong on a groundbreaking reverse evolutionary pilgrimage in the 10th-anniversary edition of *The Ancestor's Tale*. Starting from modern humans, we trace our lineage backward through time, pausing at "concestors"—the shared ancestors linking us to every other species on Earth. Updated with cutting-edge molecular genetic evidence, this edition refines evolutionary timelines, expands on horizontal gene transfer in early life, and replaces outdated stories with new discoveries like Denisovans. Using reverse chronology, the book dismantles human-centric biases, showing we’re just one branch on the vast tree of life. Enhanced with OneZoom’s fractal tree visualizations, it offers an immersive look at how all life connects, from primates and mammals to fish, microbes, and the very origins of genetic replication itself.
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