Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA, 9781526733092
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Unlock your ancestry’s secrets with DNA: a genealogist’s modern guide.

Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA

a guide for family historians

$49.95

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    17 June 2019

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Summary

DNA research is one of the most important and 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 and practical way into the subject, explaining the scientific discoveries and techniques and illustrating with case studies how it can be used by genealogists to…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526733092
ISBN-10:1526733099
Author:Graham S. Holton
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword Family History
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:17 June 2019
Weight:600g
Dimensions:23mm x 233mm x 158mm
Series:Tracing Your Ancestors
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“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.”–FGS FORUM

About The Author

Graham S. Holton

Graham S. Holton (editor) is principal tutor in the University of Strathclyde’s Postgraduate Programme in Genealogical Studies, co-author of Discover Your Scottish Ancestry: Internet and Traditional Resources and leader of the Battle of Bannockburn and Declaration of Arbroath Family History Projects.

John Cleary is lecturer at Heriot-Watt University with specialist interest in Y-DNA and ancient DNA.

Michelle Leonard is a professional genealogist and DNA detective specializing in unknown ancestor mysteries.

Alasdair F. Macdonald is a lead tutor in the University of Strathclyde’s Postgraduate Programme.

Iain McDonald is an astrophysicist at the University of Manchester and specialist in the advanced analysis of Y-DNA for genealogy.

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