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The Polynesians: How DNA Evidence Solved the Pacific's Greatest Ancestral Mystery

The Polynesians: How DNA Evidence Solved the Pacific's Greatest Ancestral Mystery


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They conquered the largest ocean on Earth without maps, metal, or modern tools. What they carried instead was memory, courage, and the stars themselves. The Polynesians: How DNA Evidence Solved the Pacific's Greatest Ancestral Mystery unravels one of the most astonishing human stories ever told, showing how a scattered network of islands became home to the greatest navigators in history, and how modern science finally proved what their legends had always known. Few people realize that long before European explorers set sail, Polynesian voyagers had already crossed more ocean than any other civilization. For centuries, their origins remained an enigma until groundbreaking genetic research revealed the truth written in their DNA. What scientists discovered rewrote history, connecting the island world of the Pacific to ancient Asia, Melanesia, and even the distant shores of the Americas. In this immersive, storytelling-style exploration brings together archaeology, anthropology, and modern genetics to show how myth met science, and both proved right. You'll journey from the mysterious Lapita potters to the builders of Easter Island's moai, and from the long centuries of silence to the epic return of the voyagers who bridged half the planet. Inside, you'll discover: - The hidden genetic clues that solved the Pacific's oldest mystery - How Polynesian navigators mastered the ocean using only stars, waves, and instinct - The astonishing DNA link between Polynesians and Native Americans - The story of how ancient voyagers built a civilization that still shapes identity today What you're about to discover will change how you see exploration, ancestry, and what it truly means to be human. If you love history told through human discovery, from migration to genetics, from legend to proof, this book will captivate you from the first page to the last. Ready to uncover the truth behind the Pacific's greatest story? Get your copy of The Polynesians today and begin the voyage that changed the world.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798269128368
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 140
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: How DNA Evidence Solved the Pacific's Greatest Ancestral Mystery
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8269128368
  • Publisher Date: 09 Oct 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Weight: 249 gr


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