Martin Jones is the first holder of the George Pitt-Rivers Professorship of Archaeological Science at Cambridge University and was chairman of the international Ancient Biomolecules Initiative research program.
"Some books change the way we think ... [Unlocking the Past] is one
of the most important books of the year."New Statesman
"Very timely and a delight to read ... Martin Jones brings
together, for the first time, the story of the spectacular
achievements of a generation of scientists from around the world.
It is a story told with all the enthusiasm of one who has been
among the pioneers. The birth of molecular archaeology is a
scientific revolution that is transforming our concepts of the
past."Barry Cunliffe, author of The Ancient Celts
"An immensely absorbing account of modern molecular archaeology ...
Jones writes with clarity and marvelous control, with elegance,
wit, and large helpings of brilliance."Financial Times
"Refreshing and lively ... Martin Jones captures the flavor of the
chase and the enthusiasm of the researcher using some of the
remarkable new techniques now available for investigation of the
remote human past."Colin Renfrew, author of Archaeology and
Language
"[Unlocking the Past] is a mine of information about a fascinating
field of scientific inquiry. You should come away enlightened and
inspired."Guardian
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