DNA and family history : how genetic testing can advance your genealogical research

Summary:

Annotation In the wake of highly-publicised scientific breakthroughs in using genetics to establish family connections, genealogists began to see potential for their own research. Now many are finding that organising tests is a relatively straightforward matter -- and that comparing the DNA signatures of individuals can reveal startling information on families, surnames and origins.

Record details

ISBN: 1550025368
ISBN: 9781550025361
Physical Description: viii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Toronto : Dundurn Group, ©2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes "Further reading" (p. 164-165) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ancestral message in your DNA -- Unfolding story of human migrations -- New reading of surnames -- Reading your ancestral message -- Y-chromosome study scenarios -- Single-ancestor studies -- Surname studies -- Clan and caste studies -- DNA test checklist -- How to select a DNA Testing Company -- How to launch and market your DNA study -- How to analyze your DNA results -- How to present and publish your study -- Future of genetic genealogy.