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Source: NPR "Talk of the Nation"

Roundup

4-29-06

'Before the Dawn' Author Nicholas Wade [30min]

Reporter Nicholas Wade talks about how DNA analysis is rewriting our recent -- and ancient -- history, including a better understanding the evolution of humans. His new book is Before the Dawn: Recovering The Lost History of Our Ancestors.

Read entire article at NPR "Talk of the Nation"