The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy - Couverture souple

T. Bettinger, Blaine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440345325 ISBN 13 : 9781440345326

Editeur : Family Tree Books, 2016

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Unlock the secrets in your DNA! Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide is a one-stop resource for how to use DNA testing for genealogy. Inside, you'll find guidance on what DNA tests are available, plus the methodologies and pros and cons of the three major testing companies and advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions. And once you've taken a DNA test, this guide will demystify the often-overwhelming subject and explain how to interpret DNA test results, including how to understand ethnicity estimates and haplogroup designations, navigate suggested cousin matches, and use third-party tools like GEDmatch to further analyze your data. To give you a holistic view of genetic testing for ancestry, the book also discusses the ethics and future of genetic genealogy, as well as how adoptees and others who know little about their ancestry can especially benefit from DNA testing. The book features: Colorful diagrams and expert definitions that explain key DNA terms and concepts such as haplogroups and DNA inheritance patternsDetailed guides to each of the major kinds of DNA tests and which tests can solve which family mysteries, with case studies showing how each can be usefulInformation about third-party tools you can use to more thoroughly analyze your test results once you've received themTest comparison guides and research forms to help you select the most appropriate DNA test and organize your results and research once you've been testedWhether you've just heard of DNA testing or you've tested at all three major companies, this guide will give you the tools you need to unpuzzle your DNA and discover what it can tell you about your family tree.

Biographie de l'auteur

CeCe Moore is a full-time professional genetic genealogist who serves as a consultant and scriptwriter for the PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and as a DNA consultant for Genealogy Roadshow. She created the popular blog Your Genetic Genealogist, which boasts readers from 180 countries. In addition to her work for Finding Your Roots and Genealogy Roadshow, CeCe has appeared as a genetic genealogy expert on 20/20, CBS This Morning, and The Doctors discussing high-profile cases that used DNA to trace family history. CeCe has also been quoted by many professional news organizations, including the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. As a leading proponent of genetic genealogy education and the co-founder of the Institute for Genetic Genealogy, CeCe has developed coursework and/or programs for genealogy-focused educational offerings as well as standards for the genetic genealogy industry. She organizes DNA-themed conferences, teaches and coordinates genetic genealogy courses at the highly regarded genealogical

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Family Tree Books
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440345325
• ISBN 13: 9781440345326
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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