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  Below is a list of books we recommend.  
     
  There are three reading levels indicated by the following keys:  
 
Beginner
Beginner
Intermediate
Intermediate
Advanced
Advanced
 
     
     
Trace Your Roots with DNA    
Rating: Beginner Beginner to Intermediate Intermediate
Title: Trace Your Roots with DNA
Author: Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and Ann Turner
Date: December 2004
No. of pages: 256
ISBN: 1594860068
   
Front Cover: The Journey of Man
   
Reviews: "Trace Your Roots" is more than a first-rate 'how to' book-it is a fascinating look at the history, importance, and future of genealogical DNA testing.
Andrew Carroll, editor of War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars
   
  ...a significant contribution to the understanding of genetic testing in the context of genealogical endeavors.
Curt Witcher, Former President, National Genealogical Society
   
Vendors: Direct from author   BarnesandNoble.com
 
     
     
 
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey    
Rating: Intermediate Intermediate
Title: The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
Author: Spencer Wells
Date: January, 2003
No. of pages: 256
ISBN: 069111532X
   
Front Cover: The Journey of Man
   
Reviews: 'The Journey of Man is fascinating and oozes charm. Who needs literature when science is this much fun?'
Chris Lavers, The Guardian
   
  'a good antidote to notions of biological superiority'
The Hindu
   
Vendors: Amazon.com   BarnesandNoble.com
 
     
     
 
Out of Eden: the Peopling of the World    
Rating: Intermediate Intermediate
Title: Out of Eden: the Peopling of the World
Author: Stephen Oppenheimer
Date: July, 2003
No. of pages: 448
ISBN: 1841196975
   
Front Cover: Out of Eden
   
Reviews: 'Wonderfully readable and excitingly controversial'
John Terrell, Director of Anthropology, The Field Museum, Chicago
   
 

'To discover the real daughters of Eve, read on.'
Martin Richards, Researcher in Human Evolutionary Genetics

   
  While some of his arguments may be contentious, Oppenheimer is sufficiently master of the evidence for the reader to feel they can trust as well as enjoy the journey.
Emma Crichton, The Telegraph
   
Vendors: Amazon.co.uk   Amazon.com   BarnesandNoble.com
   
Alternate title: The Real Eve: Modern Man's Journey Out of Africa
 
     
     
 
Forensic DNA Typing    
Rating: Advanced Advanced
Title: Forensic DNA Typing: Biology and Technology Behind STR Markers
Author: John M. Butler
Date: February, 2001
No. of pages: 322
ISBN: 012147951X
   
Front Cover: Forensic DNA Typing
   
Reviews: Highly commended - 2001 Book Awards
British Medical Association
   
  "...well written and informative...an excellent introductory textbook for students in forensic science or as a reference text for scientists..."
- CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES JOURNAL
   
Vendors: Amazon.com   BarnesandNoble.com
 
     
     
 
Reflections of Our Past    
Rating: Intermediate Intermediate
Title: Reflections of Our Past: How Human History is Revealed in Our Genes
Author: John H. Relethford
Date: May, 2003
No. of pages: 272
ISBN: 0813339588
   
Front Cover: Reflections on Our Past
   
Vendors: Amazon.com   BarnesandNoble.com
 
     
     
 
Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary    
Rating: Beginner Beginner
Title: Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary
Author: Charles F. Kerchner, Jr.
Date: 2004
No. of pages: 58
ISBN: 0-917335-01-5
   
Front Cover: Genetic Genealogy DNA Testing Dictionary
   
Reviews: 'It is refreshing to find a resource that has the unique ability to speak in common terms for the layman'
   
Vendors: Direct from author
 
     
     
     
Glossary - genetics terms explained
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
When humans faced extinction

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