Genealogy Books - DNA & Genealogy

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Summary: For The Layman(or woman)
Comment: After having my Y and mtDNA analyzed, I wanted to be able to get an overall perspective and
understanding to intrepret results and to understand the logic of the terminology. It is an
excellent book for a layman who wants to grasp the subject. Too often technical books begin and
delve right into the technology which in turn is discouraging and a turnoff. Fortunately this text
proceeds at an acceptable pace and doesn't require too much re-tracing until the later chapters.
Each chapter is sprinkled with anecdotes that are interesting, but can break one's concentration. I
found it best to finish a chapter and then return and read the anecdotes.
I usually want to be
advised of the background of authors and would have preferred some explanation of their background
and basis for expertise.

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Summary: DNA & Geneology
Comment: Colleen Fitzpatrick explained how DNA can be used in geneology so that I could understand it and
really enjoyed reading the book. Her book broke the subject down into digestible parts that were
understandable by the layman.

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Summary: DNA & Genealogy
Comment: DNA & Genealogy by Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick & Andrew Yeiser is a delightful change from the
mystifying technical jargon that stops most of us from understanding this fascinating subject. If
you want to get your DNA tested and then understand the results: this is the read. It will even help
you with the `next steps.'

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Summary: DNA & Genealogy
Comment: DNA & Genealogy is delightful to read! It is very well written, well organized, logical and very
informative. It provides basic information necessary for understanding DNA, the history of DNA
progress, a description of the practical applications, such as inherited diseases and criminal
identification. The book's main emphasis, however, is on Y and Mitochondrial DNA Testing for
Genealogical Surname Data Base comparisons and analysis. And, on this topic it does a really superb
job of providing detailed, comprehensive data, with tables and analysis regarding haplotyes and
surname test matching results, mis-matches, etc., along with information on associated web-sites and
test labs. All of this is coupled with very interesting and often humorous anecdotal stories that
make the complicated science of DNA & haplotypes "real" and therefore understandable and enjoyable.
I highly recommend the book, particularly for those interested in Y and Mitochondrial DNA Testing
for Surname Database analysis.

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Summary: DNA & Genealogy
Comment: DNA & Genealogy by Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick & Andrew Yeiser is the ideal handbook for anyone starting
out in Genealogy using the DNA tools available. It is particularly useful for single surname project
administrators. The book is well-written, simple to understand, guiding you through some of the the
intricacies of this complex science with gentle care and with no small touch of humour. By the time
one reaches the end of this book there will be a basic understanding of the subject of DNA and its
uses for genealogy, certainly for the non-scientific layman. Inter dispersed among the pages are
several interesting stories and anecdotes. For those of a scientific bent, there are numerous
footnotes and website referrals where one can dig further for more detailed scientific knowledge,
for which which some of us would shrink. For someone starting or running an existing DNA Surname
Project, this is definitely the book to get.

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