Recommended Popular Works on DNA
Carmichael, Terrence and Alexander Kuklin (2000). How to DNA Test Our Family Relationships. DNA Press. Early (and still unique) book on adoptions, paternity and other relationship testing. Carmichael is a founder of GeneTree.
Cavalli-Sforza, L. et al (1994). The History and Geography of Human Genes. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Dense but unsurpassed for comprehensiveness.
Cavalli-Sforza, Luigi-Luca and Francesco (1998). The Great Human Diasporas, translated from the Italian by Sarah Thorne. Reading, Mass. : Perseus Books. More readable than the Stanford professor’s other books.
Family Tree Magazine. Leading non-specialist genealogy magazine, reviews genetic genealogy products and companies from time to time.
Fitzpatrick, Colleen and Andrew Yeiser (2005). DNA and Genealogy. Rice Book Press. Highly regarded commentary on news stories about DNA and how-to introduction for laymen.
Gamble, Clive (1993). Timewalkers: The Prehistory of Global Colonization. Stroud: Sutton. Popular account of human prehistory by British anthropologist/archeologist. Article from American Scientist.
Howells, Cyndi (n.d.). Netting Your Ancestors – Genealogical Research on the Internet. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. Indispensable guide to electronic sources by author of Cyndi’s List.
Jobling, M. (2003). Human Evolutionary Genetics. Standard college and graduate school level textbook by leading expert. Pricy.
Kerchner, Charles F. Jr. (n.d.). Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary. By the author. Handy lookup source for esoteric terminology used, e.g., on the email discussion group DNA-Genealogy-L.
Olson, Steve (2002). Mapping Human History. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Brisk survey, major population by population.
Oppenheimer, Stephen (2003). The Real Eve. Modern Man’s Journey out of Africa. Carroll & Graf. Champions the “beachcomber route” theory. Technical detail may be daunting to general readers.
PBS (2003). The Journey of Man DVD. Broadcast aired in January of 2003, Spencer Wells, host.
Panther-Yates, Donald and Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman (2006). “DNA Haplotyping and Diversity: An Anthropogenealogical Method for Researching Lineages and Family Ethnicity,” International Journal of the Humanities 2:2043-55. Step-by-step guide to finding matches in world databanks and interpreting genetic information in terms of history and recent emigration studies.
Pomery, Chris (2004) DNA and Family History: How Genetic Testing Can Advance Your Genealogical Research. London: National Archives. One of the first guides for do-it-yourself genealogists.
Savin, Alan (2003). DNA for Family Historians. Maidenhead: Genetic Genealogy Guides. Slim paperback first published in 2000, now available also in German.
Shawker, Thomas H. (2004). Unlocking Your Genetic History: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Family's Medical and Genetic Heritage (National Geneological Society Guide, 6). The easiest-to- understand guide to the difficult subject of family medical history and genetic diseases.
Smolenyak, Megan and Ann Turner (2005). Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree. Rodale Books. Newest tool for amateur genealogists by seminar speaker and DNA listserv moderator.
Sykes, Bryan (2004). Adam’s Curse. A Future without Men. New York: W. W. Norton. The Oxford professor’s male sequel to The Seven Daughters of Eve. Equally well-written and stimulating.
Sykes, Bryan (2001) The Seven Daughters of Eve. The Science that Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry. New York, Norton. Names the founders of Europe’s major female haplogroups Helena, Jasmine, Katrine, Tara, Velda, Xenia, and Ursula.
Tagliaferro, Linda (1999). The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Decoding Your Genes. Alpha Books. Uses everyday language to explain the role genes play in shaping who we are. Light on genealogy and a bit outdated.
Wells, Spencer (2004). The Journey of Man. New York: Random House.
Anne Hart - Link to books, online articles and videos on genetic genealogy by this journalist and author: http://www.newswriting.net/id102.htm
Carmichael, Terrence and Alexander Kuklin (2000). How to DNA Test Our Family Relationships. DNA Press. Early (and still unique) book on adoptions, paternity and other relationship testing. Carmichael is a founder of GeneTree.
Cavalli-Sforza, L. et al (1994). The History and Geography of Human Genes. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Dense but unsurpassed for comprehensiveness.
Cavalli-Sforza, Luigi-Luca and Francesco (1998). The Great Human Diasporas, translated from the Italian by Sarah Thorne. Reading, Mass. : Perseus Books. More readable than the Stanford professor’s other books.
Family Tree Magazine. Leading non-specialist genealogy magazine, reviews genetic genealogy products and companies from time to time.
Fitzpatrick, Colleen and Andrew Yeiser (2005). DNA and Genealogy. Rice Book Press. Highly regarded commentary on news stories about DNA and how-to introduction for laymen.
Gamble, Clive (1993). Timewalkers: The Prehistory of Global Colonization. Stroud: Sutton. Popular account of human prehistory by British anthropologist/archeologist. Article from American Scientist.
Howells, Cyndi (n.d.). Netting Your Ancestors – Genealogical Research on the Internet. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. Indispensable guide to electronic sources by author of Cyndi’s List.
Jobling, M. (2003). Human Evolutionary Genetics. Standard college and graduate school level textbook by leading expert. Pricy.
Kerchner, Charles F. Jr. (n.d.). Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary. By the author. Handy lookup source for esoteric terminology used, e.g., on the email discussion group DNA-Genealogy-L.
Olson, Steve (2002). Mapping Human History. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. Brisk survey, major population by population.
Oppenheimer, Stephen (2003). The Real Eve. Modern Man’s Journey out of Africa. Carroll & Graf. Champions the “beachcomber route” theory. Technical detail may be daunting to general readers.
PBS (2003). The Journey of Man DVD. Broadcast aired in January of 2003, Spencer Wells, host.
Panther-Yates, Donald and Elizabeth Caldwell Hirschman (2006). “DNA Haplotyping and Diversity: An Anthropogenealogical Method for Researching Lineages and Family Ethnicity,” International Journal of the Humanities 2:2043-55. Step-by-step guide to finding matches in world databanks and interpreting genetic information in terms of history and recent emigration studies.
Pomery, Chris (2004) DNA and Family History: How Genetic Testing Can Advance Your Genealogical Research. London: National Archives. One of the first guides for do-it-yourself genealogists.
Savin, Alan (2003). DNA for Family Historians. Maidenhead: Genetic Genealogy Guides. Slim paperback first published in 2000, now available also in German.
Shawker, Thomas H. (2004). Unlocking Your Genetic History: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering Your Family's Medical and Genetic Heritage (National Geneological Society Guide, 6). The easiest-to- understand guide to the difficult subject of family medical history and genetic diseases.
Smolenyak, Megan and Ann Turner (2005). Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree. Rodale Books. Newest tool for amateur genealogists by seminar speaker and DNA listserv moderator.
Sykes, Bryan (2004). Adam’s Curse. A Future without Men. New York: W. W. Norton. The Oxford professor’s male sequel to The Seven Daughters of Eve. Equally well-written and stimulating.
Sykes, Bryan (2001) The Seven Daughters of Eve. The Science that Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry. New York, Norton. Names the founders of Europe’s major female haplogroups Helena, Jasmine, Katrine, Tara, Velda, Xenia, and Ursula.
Tagliaferro, Linda (1999). The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Decoding Your Genes. Alpha Books. Uses everyday language to explain the role genes play in shaping who we are. Light on genealogy and a bit outdated.
Wells, Spencer (2004). The Journey of Man. New York: Random House.
Anne Hart - Link to books, online articles and videos on genetic genealogy by this journalist and author: http://www.newswriting.net/id102.htm