Africa, the Cradle of Human Diversity: Cultural and Biological Approaches to Uncover African Diversity - Paperback

by Cesar Fortes-Lima (Volume Editor), Ezekia Mtetwa (Volume Editor), Carina Schlebusch (Volume Editor)

This book brings together experts from several disciplines, reviewing and discussing our current knowledge of the complex history, biological diversity and behavioral evolution of African populations. The collection provides a valuable resource for students and researchers from various fields.

Author Biography

Cesar Fortes-Lima, Ph.D. (2015), University Paul-Sabatier, is a Researcher in Human Population Genetics at Uppsala University. He has published several research articles, reviews, and news articles on the demographic history and genomic diversity of African and enslaved African-descendant populations.

Ezekia Mtetwa, Ph.D. (2018), Uppsala University, is a Postdoctoral Researcher in African Archaeology at Uppsala University. He has published several articles and book chapters on precolonial iron production, human-landscape interactions and archaeological heritage management in Zimbabwe.

Carina Schlebusch, Ph.D. (2010), University of the Witwatersrand, is an Associate Professor of Human Evolution and Genetics at Uppsala University. She has published several books, chapters and articles on the population genetics and history of African populations.