The spread of farming practices in various parts of the world had a marked influence on how
humans live today and how we are distributed around the globe. Warmer conditions during …

This chapter discusses human migrations south of the Sahara during the Holocene, focused
mainly on pastoral populations in eastern Africa and the migrations of Bantu speakers …

The fact that Africa is the continent of origin of our species has been formally demonstrated
with genetic data using two complementary approaches. Based on uniparental …

Human genetic variation particularly in Africa is still poorly understood. This is despite a
consensus on the large African effective population size compared to populations from other …

Genetic and fossil evidence has accumulated in support of an African origin for modern
humans. Despite this consensus, several questions remain with regard to the mode and …

The present-day diversity of southern African populations was shaped by the confluence of
three major pre-historic settlement layers associated with distinct linguistic strata: i) an early …

Background Anthropological and genetic data agree in indicating the African continent as
the main place of origin for anatomically modern humans. However, it is unclear whether …

This book brings together experts from several disciplines, reviewing and discussing our
current knowledge of the complex history, biological diversity and behavioral evolution of …

Unraveling the first migrations of anatomically modern humans out of Africa has invoked
great interest among researchers from a wide range of disciplines. Available fossil …

Dispersals of anatomically modern humans out of eastern Africa, are reflected in the fossil
record of western and northern Africa and the Levant. These dispersals are supported by …