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Finding Family
My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA
by Richard Hill
Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA is
Richard Hill's true and intensely personal story of how he pieced together the long-kept
secret of his own origins. This highly suspenseful book is a page-turning saga of
personal detective work that will appeal to anyone who loves a good mystery.
But this isn't fiction. It's an engrossing account of an adoptee trying to reclaim
the biological family denied him by sealed birth records. This fascinating quest,
including the author's landmark use of DNA testing, takes readers on an exhilarating
roller-coaster ride and concludes with a twist that rivals anything Hollywood has
to offer.
Additional distribution channels will be announced as they open up. An electronic
version is also planned for later.
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The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
(Video) by Spencer Wells
"The video, is among the best I have seen in the new field of 'population genetics'.
It is both entertaining, and extremely informative. The program is detailed enough
for those who want to understand the science, and yet simple enough for most people
to follow. ... This is the best that TV has to offer..."
From a viewer
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The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
(Hard Cover) by Spencer Wells
"In this surprisingly accessible book, British geneticist Wells sets out to
answer long-standing anthropological questions of where humans came from, how we
migrated and when we arrived in such places as Europe and North America."
Publisher's Weekly
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Abraham's Children
Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People
by Jon Entine
Abraham's Children is a journey back in time and through history
to reconnect with our ancestors.
Kirkus calls it "Engaging and informative reading for Jews and non-Jews
alike," describing it as "an epic tale of 'The Chosen People'."
According to Library Journal, "[Jon Entine's] explorations take him
from his own Jewish family members' cancer diagnoses to genetic labs and commercial
the history of Israel and Zionism, and the split between social anthropology and
biological anthropology."
Publisher's Weekly says Abraham's Children "presents
fascinating evidence from DNA studies" on vexing questions of "religion,
history, culture and sometimes politics."
The Association of Jewish Libraries calls Abraham's Children
"a fascinating popular read. Highly recommended."
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The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
(Paperback) by Spencer Wells
"In this surprisingly accessible book, British geneticist Wells sets out to
answer long-standing anthropological questions of where humans came from, how we
migrated and when we arrived in such places as Europe and North America."
Publisher's Weekly
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DNA & Genealogy
by Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. and Andrew Yeiser
DNA & Genealogy follows with the details on what DNA analysis is and how it can
be used to reach beyond conventional documentation to find new family relationships.
DNA & Genealogy has something for everyone. It includes many examples based
on Family Tree DNA personal results and surname project pages.
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Forensic Genealogy
by Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
A former Nasa scientist, Colleen is also an avid genealogist. In her book, Colleen
shows that you don't have to be a rocket scientist to get the most from your genealogical
materials. The section entitled “The DNA Detective” is very comprehensive
and understandable, giving a beginner an excellent level of understanding. It comes
with a CD.
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Genes, Peoples and Languages
by Luigi Lucca Cavalli-Sforza
It comprises five lectures that serve as a summation of the author's work over several
decades, the goal of which has been nothing less than tracking the past hundred
thousand years of human evolution.
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Principles of Population Genetics
by Daniel L. Hartl
This is a very comprehensive textbook on quantitative genetics/population genetics
for readers with some background in genetics and population biology.
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DNA and Tradition: The Genetic Link to the Ancient Hebrews
by Yaakov Kleiman
"... a remarkable example of the synthesis of a large body of complex scientific
work, formulated within the framework of scholarship in Jewish history and Biblical
tradition.” Professor Karl Skorecki , co-author of the "Cohen
DNA" studies.
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Genetic
Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary
by Charles Kerchner, Jr.
"Charles F. Kerchner, Jr., has published a new dictionary that is going to remain
on my bookshelf, within arm's reach, for a long time. I am still in "learning
mode" when it comes to DNA and genetics, and I suspect I'll be referring to
this dictionary often as I become more and more immersed in the topic."
Dick Eastman, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.
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DNA for
Family Historians
by Alan Savin
It is easy to read and offers an extremely understandable view of genetics for genealogy.
We suggest this primer for everyone interested in understanding the impact of DNA
as a genealogical tool.
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Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
by Raquel Cepeda
In 2009, when Raquel Cepeda almost lost her estranged father to heart disease, she
was terrified she’d never know the truth about her ancestry. Every time she looked
in the mirror, Cepeda saw a mystery—a tapestry of races and ethnicities that came
together in an ambiguous mix. With time running out, she decided to embark on an
archaeological dig of sorts by using the science of ancestral DNA testing to excavate
everything she could about her genetic history.
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Why evolution is true
by Jerry A Coyne
Presents the many threads of modern work in genetics, paleontology, geology, molecular
biology, and anatomy that demonstrate the indelible stamp of the evolutionary processes
first proposed by Darwin.
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