The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine T Bettinger
Unlock the family secrets in your DNA!Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include th latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions. And once you've taken a DNA test, this guide will help you use your often-overwhelming results, with tips for understanding ethnicity estimates, navigating suggested cousin matches, and using third-party tools like GEDmatch to further analyze your data.
The book features-
Colorful diagrams and expert definitions that explain key DNA terms and concepts such as haplogroups and DNA inheritance patterns
Detailed guides to each of the major kinds of DNA tests and tips for selecting the DNA test that can best help you solve your family mysteries, with case studies showing how each can be useful
Information about third-party tools you can use to more thoroughly analyze your test results once you've received them
Test comparison guides and research forms to help you select the most appropriate DNA test and organize your results
Insights into how adoptees and others who know little about their ancestry can benefit from DNA testing
Whether 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.
Bettinger, Blaine T.: - Blaine T. Bettinger is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. He is the author of the long-running blog The Genetic Genealogist, one of the first blogs dedicated to genetic genealogy. Blaine is the author of The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy, and coauthor, with Debbie Parker Wayne, of the award-winning Genetic Genealogy in Practice, the world's first genetic genealogy workbook. He also coauthored Genetics for Genealogy with Judy Russell in 2018's Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards. Blaine is or has been an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), and Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781440300578 |
| ISBN 10 | 1440300577 |
| Title | The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy |
| Author | Blaine T Bettinger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | F&W Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2019-08-13 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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