What Civilization Has Cost Us
Spencer Wells, a geneticist and anthropologist, had studied the genetics of indigenous human populations for years when, after working on the PBS documentary about the Y chromosome, “The Journey of Man,” he found a home at National Geographic. “They said, ‘This is fascinating stuff. Now that you’re done with the film, what would you like to do next?’ It’s a great question to be asked,” said Wells, who is now the “Explorer-in-Residence” for the magazine. His work took him around the world and ultimately toward writing Pandora’s Seed: The Unforeseen …
