The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing ..., Blaine T. Bettinger
The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing ..., Blaine T. Bettinger
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy
Second Edition

Author: Blaine T. Bettinger

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 8 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/23/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Reference

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Unlock the family secrets in your DNA!

Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include the latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the pros and cons of the major testing companies; and how to choose the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions. And once you've taken a DNA test, this guide will help you use your often-overwhelming results, with tips for understanding ethnicity estimates, navigating suggested cousin matches, and using third-party tools like GEDmatch to further analyze your data.

Whether you've just heard of DNA testing or you've tested at all three major companies, this guide will give you the tools you need to unpuzzle your DNA and discover what it can tell you about your family tree.

About Blaine T. Bettinger

Blaine T. Bettinger is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence. He is the author of the long-running blog The Genetic Genealogist, one of the first blogs dedicated to genetic genealogy. Blaine is the author of The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy, and coauthor, with Debbie Parker Wayne, of the award-winning Genetic Genealogy in Practice, the world's first genetic genealogy workbook. He also coauthored "Genetics for Genealogy" with Judy Russell in 2018's Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards.

Blaine is or has been an instructor for genetic genealogy courses at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), and Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tom

The genetic genealogy community has been anticipating the publication of the newest DNA book on the block. Blaine started a blog on DNA and genealogy in 2007. Since then he has become one of the genetic genealogy gurus. I immediately ordered a copy as soon as it became available. The book does not d......more

Goodreads review by Noel

This book is more for folks who have done their DNA than for those who are just thinking of doing it. But -- if you don't understand how DNA for genealogy works or why you would even want to buy a kit and submit it - Bettinger explains the process bit by bit. For those of us who have received results......more

Goodreads review by Nathan

The world of genetic genealogy is one that is changing rapidly and has over the past few years and it is hard to imagine that this is actually the second edition of this particular book, but this particular publisher has been quick to publish material. While I have read other material from this part......more

Goodreads review by John

Blaine Bettinger is well known among genealogists as the author of the popular blog The Genetic Genealogist. His blog posts offer advice about testing, provide a one-stop destination for important updates about the major testing companies, and sometimes feature examples of how DNA testing has been p......more

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