Gould Genealogy and History

What's the cultural component behind a trait as biological as your genes? If you're a beginning family historian, an oral history researcher, or a person with no science background fascinated with ancestry, here's how to understand and use the results of DNA tests. Scientists, media, historians, and business owners share different opinions on whether DNA testing is a useful tool in the hands of family historians.

Steve Olson, author of the book, 'Mapping Human History' in a telephone interview with the author answered the question, 'What do you say about using DNA as a tool for genealogy - to extend family history research?'

Does Steve Olson think DNA testing as a tool is useful to genealogists? What does Bryan Sykes, author of the best-selling, 'The Seven Daughters of Eve' have to say? Sykes's book has a very different opinion about DNA testing and genealogy/family history research. The two have opposite views. Numerous scientists comment.

Sykes is associated with Oxford Ancestors, the world's first company to harness the power and precision of modern DNA-based genetics for use in genealogy. The motto on the Oxford Ancestors Web site reads: 'Putting the genes in genealogy'. Use these resources and easy to understand explanations for family history research.

Contents:
Introduction
1. Oral History Joins the Molecular Revolution
2. Personalizing Family History Records with DNA Testing
3. The Phenomics Revolution: My Positive Experiences with DNA Testing in my Genealogy Search and How This Information Helped me Write y DNA Detective Novels
4. Companies That Bring the Power of DNA Technology to Your Home
5. What is DNA?
6. Human Genome Project
7. What We've Learnt So Far
8. After the Human Genome Project (HGP), the Next Steps
9. How to Interview Older Adults for Intergenerational Writing About Thier Genealogy and Memories
10. Diaries Plus DNA
11. Mapping Your Personal Anthropology with Genetic Genealogy
12. Managing a Genetic Genealogy Project: Participants with Poor Documentation
13. Haplogroups and Markers
14. Have a Personal or Family History of Cancer?: Consider Joining the Cancer Genetics Network
15. Dictionary of Genetic Terms
Appendix A. Name Frequency in the US
Appendix B. Ethnic Genealogy Websites
Appendix C. Bibliography
Appendix D. Permissions
Index