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Old 10-17-2003, 05:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
Mephisto2
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Re: Two possibley simple questions I've difficulty answering...

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Originally posted by Xell101
Evolutionary: If humans developed slowly, how did we avoid the problems that make it bad for cousins to marry?
Erm, not sure I really understand that question.

How did we avoid the problems? We didn't. It IS bad for cousins to marry (blood cousins). It's just not as bad as sisters/brothers doing it.

I recommend the following books if you truly do have an interest in genetics and human evolution.

Genome, The Autobiography of a species in 23 chapters - Matt Ridley (ISBN 1-85702-835-X)
The language of the genes - Steve Jones (ISBN 0-00-655243-9)
What evolution is - Ernst Mayr (ISBN 0-465-04426-3)
The day before yesterday - Five million years of human history - Colin Tudge (ISBN 0-7126-6173-5)
The rise and fall of the third chimpanzee - Jared Diamond (ISBN 0-09-991380-1)

Just picked these five off my bookcase (and yes, I have read them all ). I have more recommendations if you wish.

Fascinating subject.


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