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Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide for Family Historians Kindle Edition
DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, explaining the scientific discoveries and techniques and illustrating with case studies how it can be used by genealogists to gain an insight into their ancestry.
The subject is complex and perhaps difficult for traditional genealogists to understand but, with the aid of this book, novices who are keen to take advantage of it will be able to interpret test results and use them to help answer genealogical questions which cannot be answered by documentary evidence alone. It will also appeal to those with some experience in the field because it places the practical application of genetic genealogy within a wider context, highlighting its role as a genealogical tool and suggesting how it can be made more effective.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPen & Sword Family History
- Publication dateFebruary 28, 2019
- File size23.4 MB
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“It provides introductory foundational material for those new to the subject of genetic genealogy, and at the same time provides in-depth material with examples for those who understand the fundamentals and want to learn more.”
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- ASIN : B07SHHP33G
- Publisher : Pen & Sword Family History; Illustrated edition (February 28, 2019)
- Publication date : February 28, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 23.4 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 262 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #582,597 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #83 in Genetic Science
- #85 in Genealogy (Kindle Store)
- #411 in Evolution (Kindle Store)
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024Needed it for BYUI class. Very informative and useful in class. A good resource to have.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022Comprehensive and full of helpful case studies, this book covers far more than many other books on DNA research. The sections on Y-DNA research were particularly helpful, as that is a neglected area in other works, particularly those sold in the US where autosomal research is more popular. I cannot recommend this one enough.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022Anyone who is doing genealogy research and has a DNA results or whos research others DNA should get this book, make it much easier to understand.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019Very good book for someone new to genealogy and dna research as well as those who are more advanced. The areas are covered by authors with the background of expertise in their fields making this book a must any level of experience in genealogical and dna research.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021I bought this as a textbook. It is well written and easy to understand. A great resource for a genealogist library.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2021Too deep
- Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022I have read many genetic genealogy books. This book is one of the best ones that I have read.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022This book helped me with my DNA class. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for accurate and well explained information.
Top reviews from other countries
- Shirley PattersonReviewed in Canada on February 23, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for genetic genealogy research
This was the exact book that I was looking for. It is an excellent resource book.
- M. BReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars A difficult subject made well within your grasp by this book
A very well written, and well explained book about an extremely complex subject. I think that the only way to read it is to start at the beginning and read small sections at a time, taking in each paragraph and thinking it over until you understand its meaning. You are then ready to read some more and understand that also. It is not a dull book because the author tells some interesting stories to keep his readers entertained as they soak up his educated teaching.
I am feeling that I now have some knowledge of my DNA results and what I can learn still further, using them.
I suppose that the `teach a man to fish, and you will feed him for a lifetime` saying is what really comes to mind.
I feel that I have been taught a difficult subject by an interesting and learned teacher and will benefit in my family history research for the rest of my life.
- BCO4Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, detailed introduction to the topic
Having dived into the Ancestry DNA test after a couple of years of family research online I didn’t really know what to expect, just had high hopes. Wish I’d read this first, even if I didn’t understand everything first time round. Would have saved hours of rummaging through Wikipedia and help files.
- Nicholas J A TateReviewed in Australia on July 18, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Book
Excellent Book, which arrived promptly
- Gregory BishopReviewed in Canada on February 4, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
I found this book well written and quite up-to-date in this fast changing field.