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1) Genesis
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English
Description
When the body of twenty-eight-year-old social worker Kera Jacobsen shows up on Chief New York City Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery's autopsy table, at first it appears she was the victim of a tragic yet routine drug overdose. But for Laurie and her new pathology resident, the brilliant but enigmatic Dr. Aria Nichols, little things aren't adding up. Kera's family and friends swear she never touched drugs. Administrators from the hospital where Kera...
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Publisher
LIBRARIES UNLIMITED, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
ix, 173 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
DNA testing for genealogical purposes has existed for nearly a decade and a half, and is now becoming accepted as another tool in the kit of well-rounded genealogists. Dowell explains this fast-growing application of genetics, and enables general readers to understand how genetic information can be applied to verify or refute documentary research-- and to break down frustrating walls that block the discovery of ancestors. He provides guidance on deciding...
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English
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"After 30 years, Detective Jim Scharf arrested a teenage couple's murderer--and exposed a looming battle between the pursuit of justice and the right to privacy. When Tanya Van Cuylenborg and Jay Cook were murdered during a trip to Seattle in the 1980s, detectives had few leads. The murder weapon was missing. No one witnessed any suspicious activity. And there was only a single handprint on the outside of the young couple's van. The detectives assumed...
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Bloomsbury sigma volume 21
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
400 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, some color ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Karin Bojs grew up in a small, broken family. At her mother's funeral she felt this more keenly than ever. As a science journalist, she was eager to learn more about herself, her family and the interconnectedness of society using DNA research. After all, we're all related. And in a sense, we are all family. -- Back cover.
8) The match
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Series
Wilde (Harlan Coben) volume 2
Language
English
Description
Wilde has grown up knowing nothing of his family, and even less about his own identity. All he knows is that, as a young child, he was found living a feral existence in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey. He became known simply as Wilde, the boy from the woods. Now Wilde has had a hit on the DNA website he has been researching. A 100% match. His father. They meet up, and Wilde soon realises that his father doesn't even know he had a son and is as...
Publisher
Wayne Research
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xxix, 382 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color portraits, color charts, genealogical tables ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies is a textbook for an advanced DNA course for genealogists. It takes those with an intermediate-level understanding of genetic genealogy to the next level. Case studies demonstrate how to analyze the DNA test results, correlate with documentary evidence, and write about the findings --
10) You have a match
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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Description
"A new love, a secret sister, and a summer she'll never forget. From the beloved author of Tweet Cute comes Emma Lord's You Have a Match, a hilarious and heartfelt novel of romance, sisterhood, and friendship... When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it's mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie...although ever...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
DNA testing companies are trending nationally, with over 30 million Americans hoping to receive clues to family origins and forecasts of their future health -- not knowing the results can be misleading, or not considering that family secrets can tear apart relationships. The biggest risk, however, may be what these companies do with our information once they have it, so this program objectively explores the promise and peril of consumer DNA testing....
12) The family tree toolkit: a comprehensive guide to uncovering your ancestry and researching genealogy
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
xviii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the last five years, thanks to programs like Genealogy Roadshow and services like Ancestry.com, there has been an explosion of interest in discovering family history. However, for many novice genealogists, the journey to mapping your family's past can be daunting and the available resources are often overly complicated. Family Tree Toolkit is the perfect solution that acts as an all-purpose, easy-to-follow guide for the beginner genealogist. Modern...
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Publisher
Family Tree Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
271 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most-cutting edge tool available to genealogists. This plain-English guide, newly revised and expanded, is a one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family historians. Inside, you'll learn what DNA tests are available, with up-to-date pros and cons of the major testing companies (including AncestryDNA) and advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific questions. For those...
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Publisher
Family Locket Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xiv, 332 pages : illustrations, charts, genealogical tables ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Do you plan to use DNA evidence in your genealogy research? The authors provide a step-by-step method to organize and use your DNA test results to find and confirm ancestors in your family tree. Studying the methodology in each chapter will help you group and evaluate your matches, diagram descent from common ancestors, and plan your next research steps. Work samples and templates are included. --
15) All about Evie
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Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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Description
"As a child, Evie Lindsay was unnerved by her premonitions. As an adult, they have become a simple fact of life - sometimes disruptive but also inescapable, much like her quirky, lovable family. Evie's mother, Poppy, and her aunts, Camellia and Iris, are well known on San Orcanita island for their free-spirited ways and elaborately decorated hats. Their floral shop and Evie's bookstore draw streams of visitors all summer long. This season promises...
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Publisher
Richard Hill
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
vii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Richard Hill's true and intensely personal story of how he pieced together the long-kept secret of his own origins. This highly suspenseful book is a page-turning saga of personal detective work that will appeal to anyone who loves a good mystery. But this isn't fiction. It's an engrossing account of an adoptee trying to reclaim the biological family denied him by sealed birth records. This fascinating quest, including the author's landmark use of...
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Series
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English
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"When the police found the first body, left on a bonfire in the fields, they worried it had the hallmarks of a serial killer. Now, as they find the second, they know for sure. Panic about the "bonfire killer" quickly spreads through the sedate, suburban area of Southampton. Women are urged not to travel alone at night, and constant vigilance is encouraged among the local residents. But single mom Aisling Cooley has a lot to distract her: two beloved...
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Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 443 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces the paths of the author's ancestors (black and white) through the crucible of slavery to show its effects on our food today"--
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Publisher
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xiii, 176 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Millions of people have family stories involving Native American, First Nations, or indigenous American heritage. Those legends encourage people to take DNA tests to shed light on the stories and discover the identity of Native American ancestors. It is important to first understand the circumstances that have allowed your Native ancestors to become lost in time. Estes starts by discussing how DNA works, how much of your native ancestor's DNA you...
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Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
An Atlantic senior editor and former host of NOW with Alex Wagner documents her international travels in search of answers to the mystery of her ancestry and broader questions about the American experience of race and immigration, evaluating the cost of today's obsession with race and identity and whether or not it is possible for society to forge an all-inclusive future.
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